Hi all. I’m happy to join you here, taking on the blogging slot vacated by Astartedon. This puzzle took me bang in the middle of my usual time range (the clock stopped at 7:31) so … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2085 by Teazel”
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas
Hi everyone. This was a DNF for me, due to needing electronic help in the vicinity of sockdologer, and I was hardly speedy up until then. I don’t think I can entirely put that down … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas”
Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1535 – 3 January 2022. Happy New Rhubarb
Hello everyone. The year is becoming less new, but I hope it is proving happy for you. I solved this on my phone in bed, gently falling asleep, but still the grid was full in … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1535 – 3 January 2022. Happy New Rhubarb”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B
A Very Happy Christmas to you all, whether you are celebrating that, something else or nothing. (For me it’s Catmas, natch, or rather the great Boxing Day Eve.) I hope that you are safe, well, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1525 – 6th November 2021. With well-upholstered seating
Hi all. A little bird told me that this was a piece of cake eaten on a picnic during a walk in the park. Or words to that effect. Consequently I decided to tackle it … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1525 – 6th November 2021. With well-upholstered seating”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1520 – 2nd October 2021. Initially Identical Iterations
Hello, and Happy Caturday. This was a DNF for me, thanks to CUT CAPERS, but I was very pleased to get the rest without aids. After a good start I ground to a crawl for … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1520 – 2nd October 2021. Initially Identical Iterations”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1515 – Monday 30th August 2021. My 21a is flagging
Hello all, I hope you enjoyed the bank holiday. What bank holiday? I hear you say. Yes, two weeks can be a long time, especially in crosswordland. I wouldn’t win any prizes for time with … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1515 – Monday 30th August 2021. My 21a is flagging”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1510 – 31st July 2021. Sous-titre drôle
Hi everyone. Jumbo bloggers will be familiar with the “well that was fun, now I have a mammoth load of clues to blog” feeling. I decided to more-or-less write this one up as I went … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1510 – 31st July 2021. Sous-titre drôle”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1505 – 26th June 2021. Pounds, Shillings and Expense
Hi all. I left this until the last minute, and with post-work bleariness setting in am not feeling chatty. I found it a Jumbo of medium difficulty, though I didn’t quite manage to finish without … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1505 – 26th June 2021. Pounds, Shillings and Expense”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1500 – 29th May 2021. Much Difficulty
Hello everybody. For the third time in a row my blogging day fell on the Saturday before a bank holiday; this time, however, there is a special occasion to mark — and marked it is … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1500 – 29th May 2021. Much Difficulty”