Author: JerryW

Solving Time: Just over 22 minutes. An easy start but it took me a while to mop up the last few, down the rhs. Then copying it into the club website I found I had … Read more “Times Crossword 25,870”

Solving Time: 16 minutes, so a little on the easier side of average for me. Though having said that, there are one or two I couldn’t parse so let us see if they become clear … Read more “Times Crossword 25,858 – a stairway to heaven”

Solving Time: 32 minutes. I found this rather hard, partly because of some stretching vocab (eg 8, 13, 14dn) and some rather convoluted wordplay. These aren’t criticisms though, I enjoyed it very much A somewhat … Read more “Times Crossword 25,846 – 23 July 2014”

Solving Time: 19 mins, a steady solve without ever getting too bogged down. Although I enjoyed this I thought it had one or two rather loose bits that twenty years ago would pass happily but … Read more “Times Crossword 25,834 – Divine”

Solving Time: Once again I won’t say, but this was very easy and should not be taken as a guide to what will be offered on finals day. I have again been unable to extract … Read more “Times Crossword 25,819 – Times Crossword Championship, fourth qualifier”

Solving Time: 24 minutes; about average for a blogging day. When I typed the result into the club website to check it was all correct, I was surprised to find myself in first place, the … Read more “Times Crossword 25,822 – What the Dickens?”

Solving Time: Let us just say, this was very easy. I had intended to give the clues as well as the answers, but all I have access to is a .pdf emailed me by a … Read more “Times Crossword 25,810 – Third Championship Qualifier”

Solving Time: About 25 minutes, plus extra time puzzling over 29ac. Overall I think this crossword could pass as today’s, if you see what I mean. I would have solved it the first time round, … Read more “Times Crossword June 11 2014 – Vintage Edition 30385”