Solving time: 40:27, but this should be discounted as I resorted to aids in the NW corner. I didn’t have time to do this on Sunday, so I did it online during over my lunch … Read more “Sunday Times 4437 (12 Jun 2011)”
Author: daveperry
Sunday Times 4436 (5 Jun 2011)
I can’t give a solving time as I solved this in bits and pieces over the whole day as I’m holidaying in Wales this week. It wasn’t a quick one though – well over an … Read more “Sunday Times 4436 (5 Jun 2011)”
Times 24872 – A not-too-taxing holiday solve
Solving time: 32:26 I’m relaxing in Wales this week, and this made for pleasantly light holiday fare. Mildly entertaining, but nothing too taxing or strenuous. I enjoyed it, but I suspect some others may find … Read more “Times 24872 – A not-too-taxing holiday solve”
Sunday Times 4435 (29 May 2011)
Solving time: I don’t know – a long time. Maybe an hour and a half before resorting to aids for the last 3 or 4, and I still got one wrong! After my son’s half … Read more “Sunday Times 4435 (29 May 2011)”
Sunday Times 4434 (22 May 2011)
Solving time: 18 minutes. Something of a walk in the park today. My son was barely halfway through his swimming lesson when I finished, so I had to pull out an old one from my … Read more “Sunday Times 4434 (22 May 2011)”
Times Jumbo 925 (14 May 2011)
Time: About two and a half hours over several sessions. I notice a few comments on the forum from other solvers saying how straightforward they found this. Well I found it a struggle from start … Read more “Times Jumbo 925 (14 May 2011)”
Times 24860 – A dreadful end to a dreadful week
Solving time: 1:22:27 – Another shocking time to add to my collection. I don’t think I’ve been under an hour all week. Not the fault of the crosswords, I hasten to add, just me. Very … Read more “Times 24860 – A dreadful end to a dreadful week”
Sunday Times 4433 (15 May 2011) – Get your atlas ready.
Solving time: 30 minutes. Something of a geographical crossword today with 1a, 2, 10 & 26 all to be found on a map. My COD to 18 for a surface that made me chuckle. cd … Read more “Sunday Times 4433 (15 May 2011) – Get your atlas ready.”
Sunday Times 4432 (8 May 2011)
Solving time: 33 minutes. Some nicely disguised definitions today. I liked tiddly (27), content (28) and I do feel a heel (1d). I put in a few without full understanding at the time – ON … Read more “Sunday Times 4432 (8 May 2011)”
Times 24848
Solving time: 52:07 I started slowly, due to tiredness more than anything else, but managed to rouse myself a bit after half an hour or so to finish a little stronger. But I think my … Read more “Times 24848”