Another very good wordplay workout from Tim Moorey – I can usually trust my wordplay instincts when I run across an unusual word with him, and this helped a lot here, particularly on the improbable-looking … Read more “Mephisto 2755 – Tim Moorey”
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Times 25506 – The Final Countdown
Solving time : 10:34 on that endangered species, the Club Timer, good for second spot right now. I suspect I could have been considerably quicker if the two long anagrams came quickly to mind. Like … Read more “Times 25506 – The Final Countdown”
Mephisto 2753 – Paul McKenna
In a week where I completely failed to solve the Listener (the one for which the solution came out on Friday), read about the impending demise of the Crossword Club (umming and aahing – if … Read more “Mephisto 2753 – Paul McKenna”
Times 25494 – NSFW!
Solving time : 16:58 on the club timer, and it appears I am the first horse home so to speak, though I suspect by the time I finish up the blog there’ll be a few … Read more “Times 25494 – NSFW!”
Mephisto 2751 – Don Manley
Don Manley recently celebrated 50 years of published crosswords so best wishes to him (I will have to see 93 to get there), so congratulations to Don on that landmark! I found the left half … Read more “Mephisto 2751 – Don Manley”
Times 25482 – Are you a sight for tires eyes?
Solving time : 26:06 on the club timer with my typical typo (in this case a Y that strayed to the end of 27 across). I made pretty heavy weather of this one, and there’s … Read more “Times 25482 – Are you a sight for tires eyes?”
Mephisto 2749 – Tim Moorey
I’m posting this just a scratch early (hopefully – if I get it done before boarding time) at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Hooray for airports with free wi-fi (I could post from my phone … Read more “Mephisto 2749 – Tim Moorey”
Times 25470 – hope you’re not 15!
Solving time : Solving time: 10:56, with my obligatory online typo (this time in 8 down). This was a nice medium challenge, with a few crafty definitions, but the wordplay was clear all the way … Read more “Times 25470 – hope you’re not 15!”
Mephisto 2742 – Paul McKenna
Made a pretty quick start on this but slowed down considerably near the end, though I do think it was all solved in one session, maybe 30-40 minutes with the dictionaries handy. One or two … Read more “Mephisto 2742 – Paul McKenna”
Times 25458 – dial-a-loser
Solving time : 22:25 on the club timer, which is on the high side for me, though looking back there’s nothing that difficult, I just don’t think I was on the setters wavelength. There were … Read more “Times 25458 – dial-a-loser”