A fairly tough puzzle. Looking back now, I think the reason is just a lack of frequently used words and well-used clue ideas – only CARRAGHEEN, laver and possibly ANDIRON count as tricky vocab. COD … Read more “23,785 – Seaweed special – Sat 15 Dec”
Author: petebiddlecombe
Crossword fashion!
Spotted on the US ‘Diary of a Crossword Fiend’ blog … So, who’s brave enough to wear a pair of these? I pinched the pic from Amazon – so here’s a link in return. The … Read more “Crossword fashion!”
‘Tis the season …
… to curl up somewhere with one of those tough Christmas puzzles? Have a good Christmas everyone – editors, setters, bloggers, commenters, and silent readers. Those who drop by here should find reports every except … Read more “‘Tis the season …”
23,788 – not as hard as I feared
Solving time: 7:20 I didn’t find this too hard, but did know the name needed at 1D – which is my COD as the anag is so apposite. Bight=loop of rope was new to me … Read more “23,788 – not as hard as I feared”
Times Crossword Club problems
I’ve had no problems over the last month, but have seen reports from others, mostly about 404 errors (often called “bird on a box” from the image used for them on the Times site). If … Read more “Times Crossword Club problems”
23,782 – a drinker’s puzzle?
Solving time 7:05 Good initial progress, then slowed down for my last three answers – 19, 11 and 8 in that order. COD is 24D unless someone is certain that it’s been used before. Various … Read more “23,782 – a drinker’s puzzle?”
ST 4253 – easy enough, but …
Solving time: 7 minutes This puzzle was pretty straightforward, considering that I don’t usually do the ST, but had some of those little faults that often make it an unsatisfying puzzle for me. Across 1 … Read more “ST 4253 – easy enough, but …”
Здравствуйте Российские друзья?
That’s “Hello Russian friends?” As some of you will doubtless know already, LiveJournal has been sold to a Russian-based company called SUP. Some concern has been expressed over freedom of speech for the fairly large … Read more “Здравствуйте Российские друзья?”
23,776 – easy peasy – for a current Wednesday anyway
Solving time: 8:47 After some tough puzzles for this weekly spot, this one was much easier – though I was still held up for a while in the NE corner, where 9, 6, 7 and … Read more “23,776 – easy peasy – for a current Wednesday anyway”
23,774 – not quite an easy Monday
Solving time: 8:05 I should have clocked a time more like 5:05, but I failed to spot magistrate = doge in 17D, so couldn’t justify PREJUDGE. Far more stupidly, I wrote CR instead of CH … Read more “23,774 – not quite an easy Monday”