Solving time 20 minutes A very enjoyable puzzle, not particularly difficult but with some nice touches and no horror stories. Once again the long across clues were rather easy and solvable straight from the definitions. … Read more “Times 24,636 Penthouse cohabits with The Iron Lady”
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Times 24,630 Easy Peasy
Solving time 10 minutes Those tuning in to sample the artistry of Tim will have to put up with his country cousin as we swapped so that Tim could do yesterday’s puzzle. Very easy but … Read more “Times 24,630 Easy Peasy”
Mephisto 2608 (aka 2607) by Mike Laws
This puzzle first appeared on the Times Crossword Club site on Sunday 15th August 2010 designated as puzzle 2607. It remained like that until Tuesday 17th August when its number was changed to 2608 but … Read more “Mephisto 2608 (aka 2607) by Mike Laws”
Mephisto 2606 by Tim Moorey
From time to time the Times Crossword Club does its best to prevent us from doing and blogging its crosswords. This puzzle has still not appeared on the Club Site, but thanks to a strong … Read more “Mephisto 2606 by Tim Moorey”
Times 24,612 Trivial Pursuits
Solving time 10 minutes A very easy puzzle that requires a fair smattering of general knowledge but nothing really obscure. No real talking points other than perhaps at 1D where I’m not certain about “fatty … Read more “Times 24,612 Trivial Pursuits”
Mephisto 2604 by Paul McKenna – who’s the babbo?
An excellent puzzle that I failed to finish in one sitting. After an hour I had nearly all the LHS and a smattering on the RHS. I took a break and when I returned finished … Read more “Mephisto 2604 by Paul McKenna – who’s the babbo?”
Times 24,600 The Forked Zugzwang Gambit
Solving time 25 minutes A high standard puzzle that required concentrated attention. There are no less than six clues that are double or triple meanings. I think the only real obscurities are the chess term … Read more “Times 24,600 The Forked Zugzwang Gambit”
Mephisto 2602 by Mike Laws
An interesting puzzle of average difficulty graced by no less than two famous scientists and a well known catalyst. I’m really starting to believe that setters of both these and the daily puzzles are exploring … Read more “Mephisto 2602 by Mike Laws”
Times 24,588 The Fogg Clears
Solving time 25 minutes A very entertaining puzzle with something for everybody ranging from Euclid to Nat King Cole. A lot of well crafted clues and a range of anagram indicators. I don’t think there’s … Read more “Times 24,588 The Fogg Clears”
Mephisto 2,600 by Tim Moorey
I wondered if puzzle number 2,600 would give rise to something a little out of the ordinary and sure enough four clues contain an unclued letter in the cryptic part of the clue but with … Read more “Mephisto 2,600 by Tim Moorey”