Hello again. This Jumbo I rather took against. I thought the clues were not very concise, rather mechanical, and some of the surface readings very strange, eg 30, 32, 52 ac, 4, 6, 28, 34, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1668 – 13 April 2024”
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1663 – 16 March 2024
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat harder than average, but none the worse for that with some very neat clues. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1663 – 16 March 2024”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1658 – 10 February 2024
Reasonably straightforward this, with some clever clues but also some rather poor surfaces. What did you think?
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, but none the worse for that with some very neat clues. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1648 – 16 December 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo, – the first of a positive flurry of jumbos, an entire Christmas herd, and more to come – I thought was not too difficult, but with some fine clues, especially … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1648 – 16 December 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1643 – 11 November 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was fairly easy, with no nho’s at all, and a steady solve in under an hour. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1643 – 11 November 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1638 – 7 October 2023
Definitely on the easier side, this one. I had it all done and dusted inside 30 minutes, very unusual for me even to get it all done in one session, never mind as quickly as … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1638 – 7 October 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1633 – 2 September 2023
Hello again. I found this Jumbo on the easier side, a steady top-to-bottom solve. No frightened horses .. What did you think? I am short of time this week so for some clues, the explanations … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1633 – 2 September 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1628 – 5 August 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was harder than average, but with some excellent clues, and no real duds. I liked it. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1628 – 5 August 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1623 – 1 July 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little easier than average, except for one or two problems I had finishing off the NW corner. However, there are some really neat clues here, and our … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1623 – 1 July 2023”