Author: helenougham

Not exceptionally difficult, and containing (I think) relatively few obscure answers. Getting the answer to 35dn relies on knowing what photographers in the UK make their subjects say in order to elicit smiles – what’s … Read more “Times Jumbo 1119”

Great to see so many of you at the Times Championship last Saturday – congratulations and/or commiserations to all participants. I thought this was another medium-difficulty Jumbo, but witb some answers that solvers may have … Read more “Times Jumbo 1114”

Apologies for posting this so late today! Overall I though this was medium-difficulty, but for some reason it took me ages to get 32dn (BARNARDO). As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 RIDING HABIT … Read more “Times Jumbo 1109”

Medium-difficult, I thought, with one answer (29ac) that I’d not met before. As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 DOUBLE-PARK – CHEST (‘ark’) after DOUBLE P (pp, the two middle letters of ‘supper’) 6 … Read more “Times Jumbo 1104”

I thought this puzzle was medium difficulty, with some clever clueing, and I learnt a new expression (44ac), so it was educational too! As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 DIOXIN – DI IN, … Read more “Times Jumbo 1099”

I found this fairly straightforward and certainly easier than the last two I’ve blogged on (1084 and 1089). The only clue that gave me real trouble was 25dn, and yet again that was because of … Read more “Times Jumbo 1094”

Like the last Jumbo I blogged on, I thought this was towards the tougher end of the spectrum, but with some very enjoyable clues. As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 LAGOS – LAG … Read more “Times Jumbo 1089”

I found this one on the tough side, though I did have several interruptions and distractions while I was solving it. What did others think? I may have been hampered by the number of sporting … Read more “Times Jumbo 1084”

A fairly straightforward Jumbo, I thought, with quite a high proportion of double definitions/indications. A few of the answers – possibly ALCALDE, CICERONE, PENEPLAIN – may not be familiar to everyone, but they’re in most … Read more “Times Jumbo 1079”

Another puzzle with several complex, clever clues. As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 CORSICA – C + OR, + SIC (indicated by ‘so’), + Ago 5 EXCHANGE – sEX CHANGE 9 ARCTIC – … Read more “Times Jumbo 1074”