Solving time : 20 minutes – there were some words here that might stretch the old general knowledge. I got about two thirds of this and came to a grinding halt on both the bottom … Read more “Times 24201 – two countries, a bad hair day and a Jewish rite of passage”
Author: glh
Times 24195 – did Michelle Obama pull a 11?
Solving time : 12 minutes with a splitting head-cold, so this must have been on the easier side. There were some nice clues, mostly straight-forward words with one or two clever wordplay twists (for the … Read more “Times 24195 – did Michelle Obama pull a 11?”
Mephisto 2535 – Paul McKenna
I found this one a real stinker, most of it was in areas that I wasn’t familiar with, and after my customary ripping through about a third of the grid, to get the last ten … Read more “Mephisto 2535 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2534 – Tim Moorey
This is an interesting crossword, I did a lot of this on a plane with no access to dictionaries (believe it or not, I don’t take Chambers travelling, though I’ve been known to slip Bradfords … Read more “Mephisto 2534 – Tim Moorey”
Times 24183 – souped-up ptarmigan
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”
Times 24165 – a catch, a hitch, a moon and some stinking fish to cry over
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”
Times 24159: Hav I go word fo yo!
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!”
Times 24147 – for want of an answer
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”
Mephisto 2527 – Mike Laws
I usually find Mike the most difficult of the Mephisto setters, but I managed to knock this one out in one sitting, rare for me with Mephisto. Enjoyable crossword with some nice words, maybe a … Read more “Mephisto 2527 – Mike Laws”
Times 24135 – you say “Capstan”, I say “wot”.
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”.”