I found this one very hard but working steadily away at it I was satisfied to get there in the end without resorting to aids. Unfortunately though, I later discovered I had a wrong answer … Read more “Times 26744”
Author: jackkt
Dabs – We’re The Sweeney and we haven’t had any diversity training
I never normally start a thread that might be considered off topic, so to speak, but after Thursday’s enjoyable banter about DABS and Dixon of Dock Green, The Sweeney etc I couldn’t resist posting a … Read more “Dabs – We’re The Sweeney and we haven’t had any diversity training”
Times 26738
If I said this took me an hour because I am still not back on my best solving form it would be making excuses because on reflection I have always had ups and downs with … Read more “Times 26738”
Times Quick Cryptic 840 by Flamande
I needed 11 minutes for this one, missing my target time by 1. If I’m looking for an excuse when so much of it is really straightforward I would put it down to a raised … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 840 by Flamande”
Times 26732
I needed 36 minutes for this one, which is not bad for me these days having slowed down a bit in recent weeks. Many of the clues are really easy, some are biffable and a … Read more “Times 26732”
Times 26726
After yesterday’s brief respite, my solving time for this one was off the scale as so often for me these days, and indeed I needed 7 minutes before I was able to write in my … Read more “Times 26726”
Times Quick Cryptic 830 by Orpheus
I’m pleased that I seem to be achieving my target 10 minutes more regularly now after my recent indisposition and I was home in 8 with 2 minutes to spare on this one. I think … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 830 by Orpheus”
Times 26720
My first blog for a while following an unexpected major op that put me out of commission for a couple of weeks, and thanks to all who expressed their good wishes. I appear to have … Read more “Times 26720”
Times 26702
Quite a hard one that occupied me for 50 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 … Read more “Times 26702”
Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus
9 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 Period pieces in France that will divide opponents … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus”