kororareka – Times for The Times

Times 13428 – You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting

kororareka10th July 2013 at 4:55 AM10 September 2025Other Crosswords

Solving Time: I wouldn’t call it solving, actually Well, another blast from the past, literally. I volunteered to help mcctext out again, as Jerry is out trudging his way through the Pyrenean snows* and dodging … Read more “Times 13428 – You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting”

Times 25505 – A turn up for the books

kororareka19th June 2013 at 3:37 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: It’s rude and a bit obsessive to count Well, this is a blast from the past, although not necessarily for me… a blast that is. I’m a little rusty (if you’ll pardon the … Read more “Times 25505 – A turn up for the books”

Times 25228 – Going downhill fast

kororareka30th July 2012 at 3:04 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 41 minutes And welcome to my final movie length blog in this series. I must must say at the outset what a great pleasure it’s been over the past three years to be … Read more “Times 25228 – Going downhill fast”

Times 25216 – …because it saw Virginia reel

kororareka16th July 2012 at 12:59 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 44 minutes If I was capable of thought this morning, I would think this puzzle was a splendid diversion; but alas I’m not a thinking person’s bootlace this morning after an all night … Read more “Times 25216 – …because it saw Virginia reel”

Times 25204 – There’s a divinity that shapes our ends

kororareka2nd July 2012 at 2:26 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 29 minutes Even my befuddled sleep deprived brain found this an easy solve. Why don’t they start the Tour De France earlier in the day? Nevertheless, some evocative and clever surfaces to be … Read more “Times 25204 – There’s a divinity that shapes our ends”

Times 25192 – Call of the Wild

kororareka18th June 2012 at 2:19 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 60 minutes I don’t know about you, but I found this difficult. I couldn’t find a way in or out and floundered around in the middle. And the clues were almost no help … Read more “Times 25192 – Call of the Wild”

Times 25180 – Legless and lying down

kororareka4th June 2012 at 4:20 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 35 minutes I’m afraid I made heavy weather of this relatively straightforward well-crafted puzzle, rejecting many a first thought which retrospectively proved to be correct. I blame the holiday sprit (sic) I took … Read more “Times 25180 – Legless and lying down”

Times 25168 – A classical bent

kororareka21st May 2012 at 3:01 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 42 minutes Not your average Monday puzzle, but by my reckoning the distribution of Monday puzzles is Cauchy and therefore doesn’t have an average. I decided I’d settle back and enjoy the ride … Read more “Times 25168 – A classical bent”

Times 25156 – How much can one bear?

kororareka7th May 2012 at 5:33 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 75 minutes Goodness, is that the time? It certainly is and was. I’m afraid I made heavy weather of this in places, mostly down the right hand side; completely done in by the … Read more “Times 25156 – How much can one bear?”

Times 25144 – Sporting Highlights

kororareka23rd April 2012 at 12:40 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving Time: 23 minutes After the usual 5 minutes thinking I’m not going to be able to even make a start on this one, I found it remarkably easy. I’ve not much time today so … Read more “Times 25144 – Sporting Highlights”