Author: JerryW

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”

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”

Solving Time: Perhaps 20 minutes or so on the day, not entirely sure now. Another reasonably gentle offering from the recent Championships but golly, it does have some elegant clueing, an absolute pleasure to blog. … Read more “Times Crossword 25,954 – 2014 Championships, Second Preliminary, Puzzle 1”

Solving Time: About 20 mins. I did the Prelim. 1 puzzles on the day (as a guest, not a competitor) and managed to complete all three just about within the hour, give or take. All … Read more “Times Crossword 25,942 – 2014 Championships, First Preliminary, Puzzle 2”

Solving Time: 16 minutes, so a bit quicker than normal. I had the left side done in no time, but then got a little bogged down in the East. Something of an overseas feel about … Read more “Times Crossword 25,930 – gazetteer edition”