Hello all. I hope the new year is treating you well. With some clever misdirection in wordplay and definitions, this felt like the kind of puzzle which might sit better with experienced solvers used to more advanced puzzles. Because I’m one of those (just realised I started blogging nearly ten years ago – eek!) I did ok timewise (about average) and enjoyed it immensely, but it kept me thinking a couple of minutes longer than did the previous Bjorn puzzle. Thanks to Bjorn for the entertainment.
Day: 6th January 2025
Times 29119 – “The east is bright with morning light….
These Monday puzzles with lots of long words and long clues look intimidating at first, but with a few crossing letters they can be easily tamed.