Solving time of 48:24 A slow start at the top – finished the bottom fairly quickly and then went back to fill in the gaps.I don’t know enough Shakespearean words. I also need to know … Read more “23672 – truly old-fashioned”
Author: foggyweb
23666 – fat chance
Solving time: 58:12 with one mistake Pleased to get under an hour – it felt a bit longer. I was very slow to get started, but gradually worked my way though – the SW and … Read more “23666 – fat chance”
23660 – Our Father’s Lift
Solving time: 33:40 (recording seconds as well now!) I found this pretty straightforward – lots of fun clues and interesting wordplay, but nothing too difficult.New things: marge=margin, ‘Beau’ Nash; lift=paternosterFavourite clue: 16D, the clue made … Read more “23660 – Our Father’s Lift”
23,654 – Cant beat last week’s time
Solving time: 31 mins Another fast Monday time for me!I did most of the top half first, getting the first 5 across clues at first look! Last to go in was 20A.I only had one … Read more “23,654 – Cant beat last week’s time”
Times 23,648 – over in a flash
Solving time: 23 minutes – I think my best time ever. This was really easy – nothing to hold me up at all. EILAT at 24A was the only new word here, but wordplay was … Read more “Times 23,648 – over in a flash”
Times 23642 – Dormer
Solving time : 43 mins – one missing Not too bad today – did just over half at breakfast and finished off at lunch – with the exception of 28A which I just couldn’t fathom. … Read more “Times 23642 – Dormer”
The Times 23, 636 – multiple choice?
Solving Time: 51 minutes Last one to go in was 21D, I didn’t know the word, but I still feel a bit thick.Also, just checking my answers online, I think that 20A could be TYROL … Read more “The Times 23, 636 – multiple choice?”
Times 23,630 – May have stumped some
Solving time : 53 mins – not the easiest of crosswords, but I was well in the zone after doing quite a few old ones over the weekend. There were a few I didn’t entirely … Read more “Times 23,630 – May have stumped some”
23,624 – too much French?
Solving time : 50 minsI think overall this was pretty straightforward – nothing really held me up. Just had to check a few things – PORTED was a new word to me, as were STEERAGE … Read more “23,624 – too much French?”
23,618 – pretty tough overall
Solving time : 1h 20I did just over half of it on a 45 min train journey, finished off at lunch and checked the ‘guesses’ as I wrote this. I’d say this was harder than … Read more “23,618 – pretty tough overall”