Hello again. This Jumbo I worked through steadily in one session, never racing but never getting stuck either. There were some neat definitions, eg 4dn, 35dn. What did you think? Please, do feel free to … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1573, 29 August 2022”
Day: 10th September 2022
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1572 – 27th August
I found this Jumbo a little trickier than average, with plenty of clever wordplay that rewarded persistence when the pennies dropped. In all, it took me nearly an hour with the last handful of clues taking nearly 10 minutes of that. Thank-you setter. How did you all get on?
Times Cryptic No 28386 – Saturday, 3 September 2022. The Empire on which the sun never sets?
One glance at this puzzle had me ready to burst into song:
In the Philippines there are lovely screens, to protect you from the glare,
In the Malay states there are hats like plates, which the Britishers won’t wear