Solving time : 8:12 on the club timer, which currently has me in the lead spot, mere seconds ahead of some of our esteemed regular contributors. A relief, since I’m coming to this a little … Read more “Times 26176 – a little light relief”
Author: glh
Mephisto 2865 – Don Manley
Got most of this (and almost all the left side) out without needing the dictionary, only a few holdups in the bottom right hand corner. Strange that I hadn’t heard of the climate science reference … Read more “Mephisto 2865 – Don Manley”
Times 26164 – how’s your general knowledge?
Solving time : 29:30 on the club timer, and although I’m feeling a bit under the weather, and the cricket isn’t helping, I didn’t find this a lot of fun. There’s a ton of general … Read more “Times 26164 – how’s your general knowledge?”
Mephisto 2863 – Tim Moorey
Welcome to the blog that may go up at a random time, but is being written during a break between performances in a thunderstorm. Wheeee! I can seem to get internet on my phone here … Read more “Mephisto 2863 – Tim Moorey”
Times 26152 – when one George struggles with another
Solving time : 16:49 on the club timer, and since there’s already a sub-10, I suspect this is going to be a challenge of general knowledge. I know it’s not a written rule, but I … Read more “Times 26152 – when one George struggles with another”
Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna
I found a few parts of this very tricky indeed, with a bit of delving into sub-headings in Chambers, though in the end I don’t think I have any questions and I believe I have … Read more “Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna”
Times 26140 – pickles on the side
Solving time : 10:07 on the club timer – I would probably have cracked 10 minutes if I knew the stew at 9 across – had to pick through the alphabet for correct part of … Read more “Times 26140 – pickles on the side”
Times 26128 – now we are five?
Solving time : Oh wow – I hit the submit button at 13:02 on the club timer… and look to see where I am on the leader board. Not on the front page, oh no… … Read more “Times 26128 – now we are five?”
Mephisto 2857 – Tim Moorey
I struggled a fair bit with this one, though in the end everything makes perfect sense, this time around there seemed to be a number of obscure words clued by obscure wordplay elements, or obvious … Read more “Mephisto 2857 – Tim Moorey”
Times 26116 – a beetle of a crossword?
Solving time : Well… 10:31, but the club timer is telling me I have one incorrect entry. Aaaaah – I see it is the obvious typo at 2 down. Not a lot to be said … Read more “Times 26116 – a beetle of a crossword?”