I felt I made heavier weather of this than it warranted, taking a neat 23 minutes, but since that’s less than three Vs it may be more taxing that that. There are also an appreciable … Read more “27838 Thursday, 3 December 2020 Pink lemonade”
Month: December 2020
Times 27837 – local knowledge optional
Rumour has it that this puzzle is one of three we were supposed to be served the weekend before last for the online TCC which failed to happen; the serial number (47518) being not in … Read more “Times 27837 – local knowledge optional”
Times Quick Cryptic 1757 by Jalna
A relativley rare offering from Jalna, and the first one of theirs I’ve blogged. It did feel a little different, although I don’t subscribe to the idea that a setter’s style reliably gives them away, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1757 by Jalna”
Times Quick Cryptic 1756 by Hurley
A very enjoyable romp through Crosswordland which took 9 minutes. Finished in the SE with 20dnac. Some crisp clueing and enough mental gymnastics to make this a challenge whilst also being quick. Sorry – posted this … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1756 by Hurley”
Times Cryptic 27836
I found this quite tricky but I worked away at it steadily and completed the grid in 54 minutes. Along the way I discovered that the only word I might have claimed not to know … Read more “Times Cryptic 27836”