Author: glh

Solving time : Didn’t get a chance to do this in one sitting, 30 minutes of real time with about four short solving spurts. I did find this difficult to get a run of clues … Read more “Times 24183 – souped-up ptarmigan”

Solving time : 23 minutes. I thought I was going to get to do this quickly before a rehearsal last night, but that didn’t happen and when I got in it was too late so … Read more “Times 24165 – a catch, a hitch, a moon and some stinking fish to cry over”

Solving time : With many distractions, about 25 minutes and I hope I get this blog in before the internet here dies or my laptop does. Some tricky subtraction clues in this one, so let’s … Read more “Times 24159: Hav I go word fo yo!”

Solving time : after 12 minutes I had all but 21 down filled in. Another 15 minutes, two phone calls, and a trip into Bradfords later I am none the wiser and have made a … Read more “Times 24147 – for want of an answer”

Solving time : 23 minutes – after about 15 minutes I was left with 13, 14, 3 and 23, and it was a painful couple of minutes to get the last few (with a head-kick … Read more “Times 24135 – you say “Capstan”, I say “wot”.”

Solving time : 13 minutes – I didn’t get any until the long anagram at 12 across and then things fell into place pretty nicely. A good crossword for wordplay, not many hidden words or … Read more “Times 24123 – eternal torment, multilation and a squishy bug”

New Year’s Resolution: To aid and abet in the breaking of others’ New Years Resolutions. Solving time : Maybe I was feeling too rushed, but this took me almost half an hour and I should … Read more “Times 24111 – welcome to the New Year (almost)”