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”
Author: JerryW
I love The Times crosswords..
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”
Club Monthly 20171 – December 2014
Solving Time: About 45 minutes for this (or about three Magoos) which is quicker than average for me. Whether it is easier or not I don’t know, but there were a number of unusual words … Read more “Club Monthly 20171 – December 2014”
Times Crossword 25,978 – 2014 Championships Grand Final, puzzle 2
Solving Time: 22 minutes (as written on the sheet) – which is a bit more than average, for no reason I can now see. Perhaps it was the excitement of – almost – finally finding … Read more “Times Crossword 25,978 – 2014 Championships Grand Final, puzzle 2”
The 2014 Turkey is Cooked!
Hello All from Sotira and JerryWh The turkey is now ready to serve… and you can get some here. (the link leads to a .pdf download, or you can solve online). Having stuffed, cooked, basted … Read more “The 2014 Turkey is Cooked!”
Times Crossword 25,966 – 2014 Championships second preliminary, puzzle 3
Solving Time: I don’t recall I’m afraid, but this is by no means the easiest of the preliminary puzzles, I would say. And as with most of the others, full of wit and elegance. And … Read more “Times Crossword 25,966 – 2014 Championships second preliminary, puzzle 3”
The Return of the TFTT Christmas Turkey – So, Who Wants Stuffing?
UPDATE 4 DECEMBER: All clues have now been distributed, and we have more than sufficient for the Subs Bench, so I’m afraid there are no more clue-setting opportunities now. When the solution and blog are … Read more “The Return of the TFTT Christmas Turkey – So, Who Wants Stuffing?”
Club Monthly 20170 November 2014 – On The Easy Side?
Solving Time: 44 minutes, quicker than average for me and should have been quicker still, but for a bit of a bog-down in the SW corner. cd = cryptic definition, dd = double definition, rev … Read more “Club Monthly 20170 November 2014 – On The Easy Side?”