Author: JerryW

A bit of a curate’s egg this one, with some good clues and some not so good.

Hello again. I liked this one. Not too easy, not too hard, with some very neat clues and generally good surfaces. The sort of crossword where if you think a clue is wrong, it is … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1748 – 25 August 2025”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little harder than average. It has some neat clues, no serious queries, and some shockingly bad surface readings.

Hello again. A nice, straightforward jumbo with some classy surface readings and no queries, once I had 4dn sorted. I don’t record times but I managed it in a single sitting, despite my short attention … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1738 – 21 June 2025”

Hello again. This Jumbo was a steady solve, with several neat clues and nothing I can find to object to. What do you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment as required. … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1733 – 24 May 2025”

Hello again. I thought this Jumbo was excellent with enough easier clues to get you going and some cleverer ones to provide the entertainment.

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was about average, but a bit of a potpourri with some neat clues and some not so neat – and some dreadful surfaces in clues like 13, 22, 29, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1723 – 29 March 2025”

Hello again. This Jumbo I found to be a steady solve, though there did seem to be quite a few clues, CDs and DDs where once you have the answer it is obvious, but if not, not..