Author: helenougham

Apologies for the late posting – I’ve been away, with very limited internet access. Here it is: my final blog on the Times Jumbo. It’s been a lot of fun, but it’s time for someone … Read more “Times Jumbo 1279, and a farewell”

Apologies for the slightly late posting of this – I was away from the computer all day yesterday. No really obscure words/phrases this time, and a straightforward solve, I thought. As usual, * indicates an … Read more “Times Jumbo 1274”

Maybe not the easiest ever Times Jumbo, and I’d definitely never come across 40ac before! As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 FIRST-DAY COVER – FIRST DAY, + COVER 8 PLAY A PART – … Read more “Times Jumbo 1269”

I didn’t find this especially difficult, but did carelessly get 2dn wrong initially – note to self: next time check that the anagram contains sufficient Os! As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 ANAEROBIC … Read more “Times Jumbo 1264”

I got 14ac and 57ac early on when solving this and thought there might be a wine theme, but – unless you also count 47dn – it looks as though it was just coincidence. 38dn … Read more “Times Jumbo 1259”

Another (probably) not-exceptionally-difficult Jumbo. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 REFECTORY – alternate letters of bEeF, in RECTORY 6 SHOW-OFF – SHOW, + OF F 10 ORIEL – OR + IE + L … Read more “Times Jumbo 1254”

I can’t think of a lot to say about this one, which I found straightforward. Favourite clue: 23dn – I always enjoy the misdirection of clues like this. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across … Read more “Times Jumbo 1249”

Happy New Year, everyone. Hard on the heels of 1243, here’s 1244, which was published on the 2 January Bank Holiday Monday. I didn’t think this one was too difficult either, but I did note … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1244”

Season’s greetings, everyone! Overall I didn’t find this too tough, but I hadn’t come across 39ac before, and spent ages trying to work out 7ac – the clue is a nice bit of misdirection. As … Read more “Times Jumbo 1239”

Quite a high proportion of anagrams here. I didn’t find it too tricky, but there were some obscure answers such as 25ac, 27ac and 48ac. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 BAUDELAIRE – … Read more “Times Jumbo 1234”