Solving time 17:42, not one of the hardest but one of the most enjoyable puzzles of the year. Many great clues but my favourites were 5D, the excellent cryptic def at 23D, and the linked … Read more “Saturday Times 25358 (29th Dec)”
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Saturday Times 25353 (22nd Dec)
Solving time 15:31, very slow to get started (I think 23ac was the first one in), but built upwards from there and soon had it done. Nothing too tricky apart from the wordplay to 9ac. … Read more “Saturday Times 25353 (22nd Dec)”
Vintage Olympic Crossword 17801 – originally October 15th 1988
Solving time 13:44, still surprisingly loose by today’s standards but a bit better than the 1964 one. I probably solved this first time round. In 1988 I’d just started working for Ladbrokes as a betting-shop … Read more “Vintage Olympic Crossword 17801 – originally October 15th 1988”
Vintage Olympic Crossword 10737 – originally October 10th 1964
Took about half an hour, with a few going in on a wing and a prayer. Very loose by today’s standards, with loads of weak cryptic definitions and a couple of bits of Shakespeare (but … Read more “Vintage Olympic Crossword 10737 – originally October 10th 1964”
Saturday Times 25347 (15th Dec)
Solving time 16:05, so about average for a Saturday puzzle. Sorry it’s a bit rushed, but I’m lousy with flu this morning. Hope I feel better by Tuesday! Across 1 DOWNPLAY – L (pounds) inside … Read more “Saturday Times 25347 (15th Dec)”
Problems with the site
Something strange is going on. If you’re logged in you’ll see this post, if you’re not, there’s a good chance you won’t. Yesterday, my placeholder and Helen’s Jumbo blog (as submitted by her and again … Read more “Problems with the site”
Jumbo 1009 (1st Dec)
Posted on Helen’s behalf as her PC’s playing up. I wasn’t able to time myself for this puzzle, but I thought it was on the difficult side, with nicely misleading surface readings for several of … Read more “Jumbo 1009 (1st Dec)”
Saturday Times 25341 (8th Dec)
My last chance for Christmas shopping today so I’ll have to do this later. Much later, as it turned out. I was too tired when I got home yuesterday, but here it is. Solving time … Read more “Saturday Times 25341 (8th Dec)”
Saturday Times 25335 (1st Dec)
Pretty straightforward fare for a Saturday, 15:16 to solve. I loved the pair of linked clues at 5 & 6 down, not a great deal to say about the rest of it. Across 1 IN … Read more “Saturday Times 25335 (1st Dec)”
Mini S&B London 13th December
Ulaca’s coming over to the UK from Hong Kong next week, and wants to meet up for a beer or three with anyone who’s interested, so I’m organizing a mini Sloggers & Betters meeting at … Read more “Mini S&B London 13th December”