Solving time 13:38, Q-1 E-7 D-7 This seems a good example of a puzzle on the hard side of average, with hardly anything needed in the general knowledge line. One very fussy quibble point for … Read more “Times 24128 – Jimbo might be 9A …”
Author: petebiddlecombe
Sunday Times 4311
Solving time 8:22 I grabbed the chance to fill in a gap for tallbinho as I do very few ST puzzles, and having been informed recently about the current composition of the team, thought I … Read more “Sunday Times 4311”
Some information for new readers
It’s been good to see so many of you introducing yourselves recently. If you’ve got the wits to do the Times crossword you can work out plenty by observation and don’t need much help, but … Read more “Some information for new readers”
24122
Solving time 10:53 Some of this should have been quicker – 1A should have been a first-look answer, which would have got several downs and a good start. Felt very humbled by 3D where the … Read more “24122”
Mephisto 2522 – Tim Moorey
Solving time: c. 45 mins, with Chambers used for the last half hour or so. Fresh from the top of the Crossword best-seller lists, Time gives us quite a tough wiorkout with our copies of … Read more “Mephisto 2522 – Tim Moorey”
24116 – Oh brother, it’s déjà vu …
…and it’s also good to be back. Radiotherapy and post-treatment taking things easy are now complete, with some interesting hair loss which is mainly restricted to the back of my head. Solving time 11:16 This … Read more “24116 – Oh brother, it’s déjà vu …”
Times xwd club log-in trouble?
Quote from their bulletin board: November 26 We are currently experiencing problems with the login process for Internet Explorer users, which means that some members may be unable to get in to the Crossword Club. … Read more “Times xwd club log-in trouble?”
How to master the Times Crossword by Tim Moorey
This book is now available, and looks just as good as I’d expected from snippets on the xwd grapevine – see Amazon UK for details. I’ll be adding a review there shortly with more detail … Read more “How to master the Times Crossword by Tim Moorey”
A reason for the Times Crossword Club to improve?
As some of you will know, the Telegraph’s crossword pay site recently changed its image and facilities. Instead of the tweedy-sounding “Telegraph Crossword Society” it’s now “CluedUp”, and you can now complete timed online versions … Read more “A reason for the Times Crossword Club to improve?”
Mephisto 2514 – Paul McKenna
Solving time: c. 2.5 hours IN theory I should wait another 115 minutes to post this, but on such a filthy night I’ll trust you not to rush out to a late-collection postbox. I found … Read more “Mephisto 2514 – Paul McKenna”