I thought this was a little harder than recent months, but managed to plough through it in a little over the hour – in three sittings, which I find helps. Mind you, it is still … Read more “Club Monthly 20174 March 2015”
Author: JerryW
I love The Times crosswords..
Times Crossword 26,037 – Vale, sort of
Solving Time: a little over 21 minutes, so rather slower than average but I felt a bit sluggish. I’m having medical tests tomorrow so can’t eat or (more to the point) drink this evening.I thought … Read more “Times Crossword 26,037 – Vale, sort of”
Club Monthly 20173 February 2015
Well, I didn’t think this was any harder than usual, easier in fact than some since I finished it in less than an hour. Unfortunately on submission I found I had three (!) errors. Two … Read more “Club Monthly 20173 February 2015”
Times Crossword 26025 – Sounds like…
Solving Time: 16 minutes, but it seems I have one wrong. I’m pretty sure it’s 19ac, careless of me really. Otherwise, a good crossword with some neat clues (I did like 13ac) and no unduly … Read more “Times Crossword 26025 – Sounds like…”
Times Crossword 26,013
Solving Time: Started this off in fine form and had the whole bottom half done in no time, but really struggled in the NW, and took almost 20 minutes to finish in the end. Some … Read more “Times Crossword 26,013”
Club Monthly 20172 January 2015
Solving Time: Fairly quick again this month, under the hour. A very nice puzzle as always, and it is a pangram as well, I see. cd = cryptic definition, dd = double definition, rev = … Read more “Club Monthly 20172 January 2015”
Times Quick Cryptic No 229 by Hurley
This one took me about.. well that doesn’t matter really, does it? Let’s say I found it very enjoyable and of average difficulty, or a trifle easier perhaps. Several clues to write straight in, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 229 by Hurley”
Times Quick Cryptic No 227 by Izetti
I am standing in today for my friend Pip Kirby, who is recuperating after a difficult, but successful, operation in hospital last week. I’m sure you will all join me in wishing him a speedy … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 227 by Izetti”
Times Crossword 26,001 – When the new millennium really begins…
Solving Time: well, this took me 14 minutes on the Club timer. But that includes printing the thing off, obtaining a glass of wine, and keying it all back in afterwards and submitting.. so it … Read more “Times Crossword 26,001 – When the new millennium really begins…”
Times Crossword 25,989 – Penguin Edition
Solving Time: About 13 minutes. I thought I was heading for a really fast time, but then got a little held up in the NE corner, with 6dn and 8dn last to go in. Some … Read more “Times Crossword 25,989 – Penguin Edition”