Author: JerryW

Solving Time: 26 minutes, about average for my blog efforts. I suspect this may be on the harder side rather than the easier. It calls for some general knowledge (quite right too), a wee bit … Read more “Times Crossword 25,344 – an explosive event”

Solving Time: Well, I solved it on the day, over a month ago now, and can’t remember how long it took but doing the blog now, it seems reasonably straightforward. My answer sheet is completely … Read more “Times Crossword 25,332 – 2012 Championships, hail & farewell”

This is the first puzzle from the second preliminary round of the Championships. It took me about 25 minutes, on the train going home, but I don’t think it is a hard crossword. It has … Read more “Times Crossword 25,320 – Championship Class”

Solving Time: This is the second of the puzzles in the first preliminary round of the 2012 Championships. I solved it on the day in about 20 mins, but in such a rush and with … Read more “Times Crossword 25,308 – Marine Life edition”

Solving Time: This is crossword no. 1 from the first preliminary last Saturday. I solved it (as a spectator) on the day in about 20 minutes. It struck me at the time as slightly more … Read more “Times Crossword 25,302 – Championship Class”

Solving Time: a shade under 29 minutes. I found this a little harder than average, with a number of quite tricky clues. Overall I thought the quality of the clues a bit uneven, but some … Read more “Times Crossword 25,284 by Jupiter”

Solving Time: About 35 minutes but I felt sluggish; I don’t think this really is a terribly difficult crossword. It is well-crafted though, and I much enjoyed it. it has some very slick surface readings. … Read more “Times Crossword 25,272 – time for a nice cup of tea?”