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”
Author: glh
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”
Times 25817 – paging Joe Orton
Solving time : Oh dear – well I’m the first one on the board at 17:10 and I’m listed as having one incorrect. Not sure yet if it’s a typo or a misconception. And another … Read more “Times 25817 – paging Joe Orton”
Mephisto 2805 – Don Manley
I got most of the top half out without needing a dictionary, but the bottom half, and particularly the bottom left required a bit more poking, not helped by some wild “close, but no cigar” … Read more “Mephisto 2805 – Don Manley”
Times 25805 – meep
Solving time : OK – I’ll admit. I’m in no state to be solving or blogging and it’s showing through – 1 hour and 5 minutes later I’m being told I have a correct solution, … Read more “Times 25805 – meep”
Whoopsie…
For a while, the Crossword Club page had links to two puzzles listed as the Times Cryptic for May 28 – 25798 and 25799. Mctext posted a blog for 25799, and the Crossword Editor has … Read more “Whoopsie…”
Mephisto 2803 – Tim Moorey (I presume)
I had a tough time getting started with this one, although I broke up my usual solving routine. I typically solve Mephistos backwards, from the last down clue – not from any scientifically-proveable hypothesis, but … Read more “Mephisto 2803 – Tim Moorey (I presume)”
Times 25793 – pick your clue for 17 down – I recommend the first one
Solving time : 15:56 – relieved to have it all correct, but frustrated along the way by the online puzzle hanging for a while, and then there being two clues catenated for 17 down. I … Read more “Times 25793 – pick your clue for 17 down – I recommend the first one”