Author: neildubya

Solving time – 7:23  Just a quick blog today as this was pretty straightforward, with not much that really needs explanation. That said, I’m not completely sure that I’ve nailed the wordplay in 13d, although … Read more “23807”

Solving time: 14:38 A mistake at 20d held me up for a while and I’m glad I knew the literary reference at 14d and was able to guess 17a without knowing much about the opera … Read more “23,795”

Solving time: 8:40  An enjoyable puzzle, and mostly straightforward although 20d was tricky and I don’t think I would have got it from the wordplay alone. My COD is probably 25a but 23a was also … Read more “23772”

Solving time – 7:24.  Easy start to the week but there were a few answers here and there where I waited for some checking letters before filling anything in. If I’d trusted my instincts and … Read more “23,762 – some fast times expected, 21A”

Mostly straightforward but 28A,29A and 17D provided something of a sting in the tail and cost me an irksome couple of minutes. The sort of puzzle that I look at after solving and ask myself … Read more “23,673 – Mind games”