Solving time 12:06, which I was quite pleased with as this looked pretty tricky in places – a trap for the unwary at 15D, a few obscure words here and there, a bit of GK … Read more “Saturday Times 26490 (13th August)”
Author: linxit
Saturday Times 26484 (6th Aug)
16:29 for this fairly challenging puzzle (although it would have been a bit quicker if I hadn’t bunged in THUMB STITCH at 13D). Not sure where I got that from – it doesn’t even exist. … Read more “Saturday Times 26484 (6th Aug)”
Saturday Times 26478 (July 30th)
Solving time 16:36, so I found it fairly tricky. It was a pangram too, and they generally are harder than average. Having said that, I can’t remember what held me up now, as there was … Read more “Saturday Times 26478 (July 30th)”
Times Cryptic Crossword Book 19 – Puzzle Index
Once again Andy Burch in Australia has kindly compiled a Puzzle Index cross-checked with the latest in the Times Crossword Book series. These puzzles were originally published in 2011. This page will also be saved … Read more “Times Cryptic Crossword Book 19 – Puzzle Index”
Saturday Times 26472 (23rd July)
Solving time – not sure, a gentle 20 minutes or so with the actual paper for a change, while talking and not really concentrating on it. I then typed it in in 1:58 (submitted without … Read more “Saturday Times 26472 (23rd July)”
Sunday Times 4703 by Jeff Pearce (17th July)
I’m standing in for nick_the_novice this week as he’s somewhere in the wilds of Colombia about 1,000 miles from a mobile signal apparently. 10:25 for this one, surprisingly quick considering the number of unknown words. … Read more “Sunday Times 4703 by Jeff Pearce (17th July)”
Saturday Times 26466 (16th July)
15:30 for this one, which saved most of its trickiness for the shorter answers. 1ac went straight in, quickly followed by most of the downs hanging off it, so I was off at a sprint. … Read more “Saturday Times 26466 (16th July)”
Saturday Times 26460 (9th July)
14:09 on the Club timer for this, so a tad harder than a few recent ones. 1ac was simple and brilliant, one of those memorable clues that you might use as an example to someone … Read more “Saturday Times 26460 (9th July)”
Saturday Times 26454 (2nd July)
Solving time 14:19, so a bit tougher than recent Saturdays for me (or I was a bit groggier, whatever). Quite a few oblique definitions made this a fun solve though (eg 4 and 30ac; 1, … Read more “Saturday Times 26454 (2nd July)”
Saturday Times 26448 (25th June)
10:24 for this one, although when I looked at the Forum comments afterwards I found everyone saying how easy it was. Still, under two Magoos is good enough for me! More than the usual number … Read more “Saturday Times 26448 (25th June)”