Author: JerryW

I’m out partying this evening, so I fervently hope that this is the last of the Championship puzzles, the third from the second preliminary, as I will be in no great shape to start from … Read more “Times Crossword 25,643 – the end of the beginning..”

… at least I hope it is, since I am writing this blog up in advance, having done the crossword on the day. I did complete all the three crosswords in Prelim. 1 (as a … Read more “Times Crossword 25,619 – Championship First Preliminary, Second Crossword”

Solving Time: 18 minutes, so roughly average; nothing here to detain the speed merchants, but not too easy either. Enjoyable… cd = cryptic definition, dd = double definition, rev = reversed, anagrams are *(–), homophones … Read more “Times Crossword 25,607”

Solving Time: Quick one this, somewhat under 15 mins, but none the worse for that. A number of deft touches (eg 5 & 28ac, 14dn) made it a pleasure to solve. I dare say there … Read more “Times Crossword 25,595”

Solving Time: Just under 20 minutes for all but two, (14ac & 2dn) then another ten for them, one of which I still don’t quite get. So harder than average, not disastrously so but with … Read more “Times Crossword 25,583 – Dog Days..”

Solving Time: 22 minutes on the club timer, but that does include printing the crossword off, pouring a nice glass of wine, settling down in an armchair, solving on paper, entering all the answers later … Read more “Times Crossword 25,571 – don’t mention the answers..”