Author: helenougham

There was one answer (57ac) that I hadn’t come across before – otherwise I thought this was fairly straightforward. Hope to see some of you at, or after, the Times Championship in London next Saturday! … Read more “Times Jumbo 1229”

A not-too-difficult (I thought) Jumbo for the Bank Holiday Monday. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 GORKI – hidden in St PetersburG OR KIrov 4 TANTRIC – TAN + TRICc 8 ADDICTION – … Read more “Times Jumbo 1224 (Monday August 29th)”

Not too challenging, I thought, though it introduced me to a new word (the ancient people at 54ac) and a phrase (51ac) that I’d never encountered before with that particular meaning. As always, * indicates … Read more “Times Jumbo 1219”

Here’s the belated blog on Times Jumbo 1214 (published 25 June). I thought this was much easier than the last one I posted about (Jumbo 1209)! As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 COUNTERACTIVE … Read more “Times Jumbo 1214”

Although this puzzle appeared in the Times on May 28, the closing date was misprinted as Saturday 9 July (last weekend), so that’s when the solution was provided. Apologies for not posting this sooner. I’ll … Read more “Times Jumbo 1209 – was published May 28”

For complicated reasons to do with ospreys, I ended up solving this at around 3:30 one morning, so I’m not sure I can comment on how easy or difficult it was! Not too hard, I … Read more “Times Jumbo 1204”

A not-too-tough Jumbo (I thought), with quite a high anagram count, for the bank holiday Monday. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 SPRING – triple definition 5 MUSTANG – MUG, around S + … Read more “Times Jumbo 1199 – Easter Monday”

Not too difficult this time, I thought. I didn’t know the historical reference in 1ac, though. 23ac is probably the most obscure answer. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 BARE BONES – double … Read more “Times Jumbo 1194”

Fairly straightforward, I thought. Lovely word at 4dn! As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 ANTIPODES – it, reversed, + PO, in ANDES 6 APPEALS – APPAL S, around unclE 10 CAPER – double … Read more “Times Jumbo 1189”

I didn’t find this one especially tough, and it was nice to have a seasonal answer (9dn) to get us in the mood for the festive season. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 … Read more “Times Jumbo 1179”