Solving time: 1 hour exactly, with one wrong. A little on the tough side for a Sunday, I thought. No major quibbles, though. I’m not sure how well known Queen Mab and Little Mo are … Read more “ST 4414 (2 Jan 2011)”
Author: daveperry
Times 24740
Solving time: 28:23, but with one mistake. Most of this went in very easily in about 15 minutes, but the last 3 (11/23/24) took the remaining time. I thought 11 was quite devious, so that … Read more “Times 24740”
ST 4413 (Dec 26) – More changes
No time clocked for this, but I know I made heavy weather of it, taking over an hour. I don’t think it was that difficult, but I solved it quite late at night when I … Read more “ST 4413 (Dec 26) – More changes”
Times 100000001 (Yes, really) – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Solving time: Just under an hour and a half, due partly to fatigue and partly to some excellent clues. The website gives the number as 100000001, I have no idea why. But I guess we … Read more “Times 100000001 (Yes, really) – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!”
No crossword today?
Today’s seems to be labelled as a Saturday puzzle, so I suspect that this is the prize crossword printed today because no newspaper will be published on Christmas Day itself. I think that means that … Read more “No crossword today?”
Jumbo 901
Time: About an hour and a half, the last twenty-five minutes of which were spent on the last 5 answers. So most will probably find it on the easy side, there are certainly plenty of … Read more “Jumbo 901”
Times 24727 – A Greek and a Trojan
Solving time: 28:53, a rare sub 30 minute time for me. A time that actually seems to stack up pretty well on the leader board. It’s Peter’s turn again, but apparently he’s having more problems … Read more “Times 24727 – A Greek and a Trojan”
Times 24721
Solving time: 48:50, but should have been much quicker. I spent probably half that time staring at 8/19 which wouldn’t come. It’s not my turn to blog, it’s Peter’s, but I believe he’s starting a … Read more “Times 24721”
Times 24717
Solving time: 61 mins. Nothing too difficult, I don’t think. The only assistance I needed was to look up Mr Smollett’s first name. I’d been staring at the NW corner for about 10 minutes, unable … Read more “Times 24717”
24705 – Bringing you sunshine
Solving time: one left (7d) after an hour, so turned to aids for it. It’s not a word I’m familiar with, and I think the wordplay was sufficiently tricky to prevent me from getting it … Read more “24705 – Bringing you sunshine”