This puzzle used a stunt which we’ve seen before – four different clues to the same answer. After periodic attempts to remember the last time, it’s emerged from some corner of my memory just in … Read more “Mephisto 2549 – Tim Moorey – repeated answers stunt repeated”
Author: petebiddlecombe
How to put a link into a posting or comment
Special topic created as this question comes up from time to time. Stored under Memories > “Tips for this blog”. These instructions are written while using the Firefox web browser in Windows XP. In other … Read more “How to put a link into a posting or comment”
A new American setter?
Brendan Emmet Quigley, who makes highly-praised US-style puzzles, has dipped his toe into the waters of cryptic setting. His first puzzle is on his blog here. To solve it on paper, you’ll need to download … Read more “A new American setter?”
Times 24260
Solving time: 7:16 A puzzle that seemed to go well for me – there are a few strange words which might hold people up. Only 4D was entered without wordplay understanding. Across 1 V(ALL)ET,T.A.=Territoral Army … Read more “Times 24260”
Your last chance to enter …
… the Times Crossword Championship 2009. Thursday will see the publication of the fourth and final qualifying puzzle for this year’s championship. Details (and a link to the puzzle on Thursday) can be seen here, … Read more “Your last chance to enter …”
Mephisto 2546 – Tim Moorey
Solving time: 58 minutes A quite tricky puzzle where Chambers was needed after something like half the time spent. For all but a couple of clues (2, 23), I managed to record the solving order: … Read more “Mephisto 2546 – Tim Moorey”
Wrong puzzle online for Saturday’s cryptic
The Current online version of 24257 is identical to 24247, printed on Tues 9th June. I don’t know yet whether the dead tree version is correct. I’ve e-mailed the appropriate people and will let you … Read more “Wrong puzzle online for Saturday’s cryptic”
Times 24254
Solving time: 19:00 A good tough puzzle. Assuming others find it equally tough, there was some good judgement from the setter/editor combo here, as a sprinkling of easy clues gave you enough to keep going … Read more “Times 24254”
Jumbo 818
Solving time: 19:30 An easyish Jumbo with quite a few plants in answers or wordplay – 1A, 47, 57, 45 (twice!), 31. Probably coincidence rather than an intentional theme. Across 1 HER,B(P)AR,IS – a fairly … Read more “Jumbo 818”
Times 24248 – Grand slammers in the slammer?
Solving time: 18:40 Very slow, but better than yesterday! There was no huge delay for the last two answers (2 and 11), so I’m fairly sure this will simply be tough for everyone. Barring a … Read more “Times 24248 – Grand slammers in the slammer?”