Author: Merlin

Straightforward today, and an average time for me: 12:35.

A good puzzle from Wurm but with one bit of vocab that is definitely 15×15 level, where it was sighted last week.

Much discussion over the last few months about whether the QCs are getting harder or not. I felt this one from Hurley was slightly on the harder side, but still very fair.

Hurley sets a good puzzle which kept me thinking and led to a Baroque time, 17:20. 

A well-balanced puzzle, with plenty to think about but nothing to complain about.

Some tough old parsings in here,  which were hidden by some very clever clueing. 

A fair outing from Orpheus, which I completed in good time without too much trouble.

Are are the QCs getting harder? This one was also outside my target time of 20:23, with 12a taking me over the top. Two NHOs for me today, one anatomical, one culinary.

This QC shouldn’t scare the horses, middle of the road time for me. Well- balanced with good surfaces.

My time, 14:31. Timeline: Execution of Joan of Arc, 1431. Bang on average for me these days.