Well here I am blogging at you, not, as predicted in my last blog two weeks ago, from New York after a cruise down from Canada, but instead from the majestic streets of Hammersmith as … Read more “QC 1215 by Felix”
Month: November 2018
Times 27187 – Torcher, say?
There will be no time and no music today, because I had to solve this on the train on the way home from New York City, and I had to give up after an hour … Read more “Times 27187 – Torcher, say?”
Sunday Times 4822 by David McLean – everything else is obsolete
Good morning all. I have been travelling for most of the last week so I have had little time to solve, comment or write my blog. As I result I am typing this on Saturday … Read more “Sunday Times 4822 by David McLean – everything else is obsolete”
The Times Crosswords Championships 2018
If anyone has happened to glance at the TfT right-hand sidebar, you will see that the results of the 2018 Championships are out, and we are once again providing links to the results. Other than … Read more “The Times Crosswords Championships 2018”
Times Cryptic No 27180 – Saturday, 27 October 2018. Open book exam?
This was a very interesting mix of clues. There were some lovely definitions, like 1ac and 2ac for a start. There were also some clues that would only appeal to me if the puzzle was … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27180 – Saturday, 27 October 2018. Open book exam?”
A rare visit from your founder …
… who realised the other day that he was getting ready for his 25th appearance at the Times Crossword Championship. I put together some text and photos about memories on a Facebook page. You should … Read more “A rare visit from your founder …”
Jumbo 1348
I have more to comment on than usual in this one as there are a number of unfamiliar word and one clue (35A) that, despite being short, has a lot of complexity. I must make … Read more “Jumbo 1348”
Times 27,185: Anatomy of a Crossword
A fine-fettled Friday the puzzle, the intricacies of whose right-hand side pushed my final time well over the 10 minute mark, in a manner disappointing on the eve of the Times Championships. I hope to … Read more “Times 27,185: Anatomy of a Crossword”
Quick Cryptic 1214 by Teazel
Nothing to scare the horses this morning. Started off with a long sequence of write-ins, and apart from the minor peeve at 9ac, a pleasant solve. Hard to pick a winner, perhaps 6dn for the elegant surface. … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1214 by Teazel”
Monthly Club Special 20,217: The Gory Locks Zone
Simply a virtuoso puzzle and I’m only sorry that this proved such a busy month that I never found time to sit down and give it the many hours of sweet tortuous agony that I … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,217: The Gory Locks Zone”