I was able to get within 3 clues of finishing this on the Hudson Line train, starting somewhere after Yonkers and finishing at Garrison, about 45 minutes. But we were missing the clue for 18D … Read more “TLS Crossword 1179 by Broteas – June 9, 2017”
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TLS Crossword 1176 by Talos – May 19, 2017
It helped that I knew both the quotations and that they were longish ones anchoring the puzzle top and bottom. And with one exception (17d) the literary refrences were more or less within my range. … Read more “TLS Crossword 1176 by Talos – May 19, 2017”
TLS Crossword 1173 by Praxiteles – April 28, 2017. Who Was That Masked Man?
An enjoyable musical puzzle which I found difficult. I had all but 2 clues just about accounted for under the hour over a couple of sessions, mostly sans Google. There’s still two I’m scratching my … Read more “TLS Crossword 1173 by Praxiteles – April 28, 2017. Who Was That Masked Man?”
TLS Crossword 1170 by Myrtilus – April 7, 2017. Knock knock. Who’s there?
A captivating piece of whimsy with the now classic Myrtilus touch. I printed this to look at in the car driving up to the country for the first time this season while I was sitting … Read more “TLS Crossword 1170 by Myrtilus – April 7, 2017. Knock knock. Who’s there?”
TLS Crossword 1167 by Broteas – March 17, 2017
After just over a year with the new regime at the TLS crossword I’ve come to regard Broteas as the most difficult of our four setters. He seems to be adept at scrambling any wavelength … Read more “TLS Crossword 1167 by Broteas – March 17, 2017”
TLS Crossword 1164 by Talos — February 24, 2017
The Crossword Club solvers, included your blogger, posted some fast times with this puzzle (Dave Howell did it in 8.6 and I managed 20.45) so the references or the construction of the clues must have … Read more “TLS Crossword 1164 by Talos — February 24, 2017”
Times Saturday cryptic 26658 – February 25, 2017. A bishop, a priest and a rabbi walk into a bar…
The department of dodgy homophones was on the case with this one. I put them in the same category as cracker jokes and just relax and enjoy them but there are some on the Club … Read more “Times Saturday cryptic 26658 – February 25, 2017. A bishop, a priest and a rabbi walk into a bar…”
Saturday Times Cryptic 26652 – February 18, 2017. Don’t cry for me Richard Nixon.
I’m just temping here, alternately with Brnchn (Bruce), for the next few weeks while our new boss Vinyl finds a permanent replacement for the irreplaceable Linxit (I believe B is continuing). Some vintage American material … Read more “Saturday Times Cryptic 26652 – February 18, 2017. Don’t cry for me Richard Nixon.”
TLS Crossword 1161 – Three down by Praxiteles – February 3, 2017
This was an unusually (for the Times) political puzzle. No complaints mind you, I found it thoroughly enjoyable. There are some time capsule elements to it that made it helpful to have been around in … Read more “TLS Crossword 1161 – Three down by Praxiteles – February 3, 2017”
TLS Crossword 1158 by Myrtilus – January 13, 2017
I was rather hoping it wouldn’t be my turn to do this one because I had a glaring gaffe at 12D. But after Zabadak’s Inaugural phantom phenom blog on January 20th, it fell to my … Read more “TLS Crossword 1158 by Myrtilus – January 13, 2017”