Solving time 21:16 – I think I found this a bit tricky just because I was getting tired after already solving the previous Thursday and Friday puzzles in the same session. Good puzzle though – … Read more “Saturday Times 25574 (7th Sept)”
Author: linxit
Crossword Research update
I heard from Kathryn Friedlander this morning with an update to the research on crossword solving skills that some of us took part in a couple of years ago. For those who didn’t, this involved … Read more “Crossword Research update”
Saturday Times 25568 (31st August)
Solving time 14:44, a very enjoyable solve out of the paper for a change, in a pub garden on a sunny day with a pint of cider, while waiting for the missus to come out … Read more “Saturday Times 25568 (31st August)”
Saturday Times 25562 (24th August)
Solving time about half an hour, including a ten-minute kip with three left. I came up to blog this, wondering why I couldn’t remember anything about it. Looking through the pile, I soon discovered the … Read more “Saturday Times 25562 (24th August)”
Saturday Times 25556 (17th August)
Sorry this is late, I’m afraid I won’t have time to do the blog until later tonight, or tomorrow if I’m too tired. This placeholder was supposed to go up first thing this morning, but … Read more “Saturday Times 25556 (17th August)”
Saturday Times 25550 (10th Aug)
First day of the premiership season, so I’m sat in a Sky “Event Centre” being paid to watch the football. Nice job if you can get it, but I’d rather be watching the Twenty20 finals! … Read more “Saturday Times 25550 (10th Aug)”
Sloggers & Betters in Sheffield – October 26th
John Henderson’s asked me to publicise this upcoming event. I’d like to invite you all to a party that I’m organising at the Sheffield Tap on Saturday, October 26th. The excuse (who really needs one?) … Read more “Sloggers & Betters in Sheffield – October 26th”
Saturday Times 25544 (3rd August)
Solving time 12:55, helped a lot by getting three of the four perimeter clues quickly. Some tricky wordplay in parts (I didn’t work out how 4D worked until I started writing it up this morning), … Read more “Saturday Times 25544 (3rd August)”
Times 25546 –
Jim’s on holiday so can’t do this one. I was meaning to ask for a sub, but in the end I found myself having to stay up all night for a new software release so … Read more “Times 25546 –”
Saturday Times 25538 (27th July)
Solving time 18:02, which seemed pretty quick for this one. Indeed, after 5 minutes I only had three answers in place, but then something clicked and I raced away with the rest of it. Great … Read more “Saturday Times 25538 (27th July)”