Author: JerryW

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, but none the worse for that with some very neat clues. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024”

  Hello again. This Jumbo, – the first of a positive flurry of jumbos, an entire Christmas herd, and more to come – I thought was not too difficult, but with some fine clues, especially … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1648 – 16 December 2023”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was fairly easy, with no nho’s at all, and a steady solve in under an hour. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1643 – 11 November 2023”

Definitely on the easier side, this one. I had it all done and dusted inside 30 minutes, very unusual for me even to get it all done in one session, never mind as quickly as … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1638 – 7 October 2023”

Hello again. I found this Jumbo on the easier side, a steady top-to-bottom solve. No frightened horses .. What did you think? I am short of time this week so for some clues, the explanations … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1633 – 2 September 2023”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was harder than average, but with some excellent clues, and no real duds. I liked it. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1628 – 5 August 2023”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little easier than average, except for one or two problems I had finishing off the NW corner. However, there are some really neat clues here, and our … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1623 – 1 July 2023”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought fair, but a bit harder than average. I did think there was a strong “deja vu” feel about it, too. I wonder if the combination of using the same … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1618 – 29 May 2023”

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, solved in one session of around 50 minutes, which is about as fast as I bother to get with jumbos.. no point in rushing, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1613 – 6 May 2023”

Hello again. I had a little trouble getting going with this one, but once under way I made steady progress until after an hour or so I had just two clues left, 49dn and 52ac, … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1608 – 10 April 2023”