Solving time : well, after 23 minutes, and almost 10 of them trying to figure out what on earth the answer to 23 down was, I put in a guess and find it is incorrect. … Read more “Times 25877 – looking for a miracle”
Author: glh
Mephisto 2815 – Tim Moorey
Sorry about the late post – this was one of the more difficult ones I can remember from Tim Moorey, and of course it would happen on the week where by the time it came … Read more “Mephisto 2815 – Tim Moorey”
Times 25865 – in which we revisit whirredploy
Solving time : 19:44 but that included answering an email and a few texts, been on the road for almost two weeks and people are starting to notice I’m not home. Pity that. I found … Read more “Times 25865 – in which we revisit whirredploy”
Mephisto 2813 – Paul McKenna
There wasn’t anything too too tricky in this one, though the bottom right corner took the longest to fall. There’s a few obscure words (mostly signposted in the clues) and some unfamiliar uses of familiar … Read more “Mephisto 2813 – Paul McKenna”
Times 25853 – it’s on the tip of my tongue
Solving time: 11:35 and I’ve already been overtaken on the leaderboard, so this is on the easier side. I was held up for a long time by the well-concealed definition at 4 across. I rather … Read more “Times 25853 – it’s on the tip of my tongue”
Mephisto 2811 – Don Manley
Interesting solve this one – after about half an hour I had a completely full top half, but precious little poking in to the bottom half. Funny thing is I got myself going again by … Read more “Mephisto 2811 – Don Manley”
Times 25841: When in Canada
Solving time : 23:28 for one that I found pretty tricky (and it appears I’m the first correct solution on the Club timer), though some of it could be a battle with the trickle of … Read more “Times 25841: When in Canada”
Mephisto 2809 – Tim Moorey
I found this one a little trickier than recent weeks, particularly with some “general” knowledge. The two composers were familiar to me but the French town and the Russian Secret Policeman (who may or may … Read more “Mephisto 2809 – Tim Moorey”
Times 25829 – welcome to my nightmare
Hmmm… well about 15 minutes into this one, I accidentally closed the window. So reloading it, and trying to remember what I had typed in the first time, I managed to get a little further. … Read more “Times 25829 – welcome to my nightmare”
Mephisto 2807 – Paul McKenna
I had a bit of a shock when I came to print this one – I don’t know if it was a new version of firefox, but the grid printed across more than half the … Read more “Mephisto 2807 – Paul McKenna”