It was only when writing this blog that I realised how good this crossword was. After solving I felt as if I hadn’t really enjoyed it, but I realise now that I must have been punch-drunk … Read more “Jumbo 854 – January 16th 2010”
Author: 7dpenguin
Xmas Eve Jumbo – 24th December 2009
A very enjoyable crossword with a good mix of easy and tricky clues and a fair few jokes. It took 36 minutes before I gave up and looked up the answer to 25a – don’t … Read more “Xmas Eve Jumbo – 24th December 2009”
Jumbo 844 – 21st November 2009
Sorry for the lateness of this report. This one was a bit too easy for my liking although my last three accounted for a third of my total time, which was around 30 minutes. Nothing … Read more “Jumbo 844 – 21st November 2009”
Jumbo 839 – October 17th 2009 – Apples and Smelter
If you subscribe to the Crossword Club (or still have the paper version lying about), haven’t solved this Jumbo and have a bit of time on your hands, I strongly recommend you have a look at … Read more “Jumbo 839 – October 17th 2009 – Apples and Smelter”
Jumbo 834 – 12th September 2009
A pleasing workout at 31:50, which is about average for me. Quite rarely for me, I have nothing to moan about – all the clues work well and the few “obscure” words have reasonable wordplay.Kudos … Read more “Jumbo 834 – 12th September 2009”
Jumbo 829 – August 15, 2009
About 30 minutes. A bit of a mixed bag here. Some really easy, some really good, some really poor, some nigh on impossible and two that I can’t explain. Across 1 STUDIO COUCH – (OUTDO … Read more “Jumbo 829 – August 15, 2009”
Jumbo 824 – 11th July 2009
Far be it for me to lower the tone, but I decided to start this one whilst perched on the lav. Trouble is, it was such a cracker of a crossword I couldn’t drag myself … Read more “Jumbo 824 – 11th July 2009”
Sunday Times 4335 (28 June 09)
Talbinho is unavailable to blog this week so I’m afraid you’ll all just have to put up with me. Worry not, though, normal service will be resumed soon. I don’t usually do the Sunday Times … Read more “Sunday Times 4335 (28 June 09)”
Jumbo 819 (6th June 2009)
32:20 with help needed for my final two. (8 and 10 dn). I enjoyed this when I solved it, but having analysed it for this blog it seems a little lacklustre with nothing really outstanding. … Read more “Jumbo 819 (6th June 2009)”
Jumbo 814 – 9th May 2009
I really didn’t enjoy this at all. In fact if I hadn’t known I was blogging it I would probably have screwed it up after about 15 minutes. It seemed to be hard just for … Read more “Jumbo 814 – 9th May 2009”