Just as some people don’t like Dickens, Shakespeare or the Bible, so is it with me and the Lord of the Rings, both the book and the interminable films. I tried to read the Hobbit … Read more “Times Cryptic 26686 – March 30, 2017 Now we’re Tolkien!”
Author: Zabadak
TLS Crossword 1165 — 1A by Praxiteles – March 3, 2017 Return to Mugby Junction…
….or The Magic Fishbone This is no normal TLS, and there are clearly those at t’Club who dislike it simply because everything in it is from Dickens. The extraordinary determination of Praxiteles to give every … Read more “TLS Crossword 1165 — 1A by Praxiteles – March 3, 2017 Return to Mugby Junction…”
Times Cryptic 26674 – March 16, 2017 MIA
For those tackling this one early on the Club site, the lack of a clue for 9ac, and the lack of any means of typing in the letters not covered by the down clues meant … Read more “Times Cryptic 26674 – March 16, 2017 MIA”
TLS Crossword 1162 by Myrtilus – Feb 10, 2017 Mann Freyja Day
Anything that starts with a top line pun has to be Ming the Myrtilus and a joy to solve, and this is no exception. Walter Scott is given a prominent place in the proceedings, if … Read more “TLS Crossword 1162 by Myrtilus – Feb 10, 2017 Mann Freyja Day”
Times Cryptic 26662 – March 2, 2017 Fascinating Rhythm
By my reckoning, the fourth crossword in a row on the easy side, though my relatively speedy 12.29 was nullified by a key-next-door Blurbird. Zip-a-Dee-Doo-D’oh. At least by the time most of you get on … Read more “Times Cryptic 26662 – March 2, 2017 Fascinating Rhythm”
Times Cryptic 26650 – February 16, 2017: A Lot of Lit
With a little tinkering, this could turn up in a couple of weeks as a TLS. Lots of Lit and Arts references, and decent, economical clues including an original-looking idea at 15 which works perfectly … Read more “Times Cryptic 26650 – February 16, 2017: A Lot of Lit”
TLS Crossword 1159 by Broteas – January 20, 2017 Vamanos to the Hall at Pooh Corner!
This was a good workout which I completed a shade inside 45 minutes. Some of the references were a tad obscure: or at least stuff I didn’t know, such as the book at 1 and … Read more “TLS Crossword 1159 by Broteas – January 20, 2017 Vamanos to the Hall at Pooh Corner!”
Times Cryptic 26638 – February 2, 2017 Economy Class
19.11 with proper pre-submission checking, so for me the stiffest of the week so far but not oppressively so. What strikes clearly with this is the brevity of the clues, averaging around five words each. … Read more “Times Cryptic 26638 – February 2, 2017 Economy Class”
Times Cryptic 26626 – January 19, 2017 Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs
There were early signs that our setter was about to demonstrate his grasp of the entire alphabet, though I don’t think the assumption made any difference to my speed of solving, which produced a par … Read more “Times Cryptic 26626 – January 19, 2017 Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs”
Times Cryptic 26614 – January 5, 2017 Take two
Much harder than the grid posted on the time warped Club site, at least for me, though I was solving on my smart phone, an experience akin to keyhole surgery. As with next Monday’s puzzle, … Read more “Times Cryptic 26614 – January 5, 2017 Take two”