Nothing too taxing in this one, although as usual there were one or two references that I confirmed afterwards. I will be away after today so apologies if I do not respond to any comments … Read more “Jumbo 878”
Author: sghanson
Club Monthly 20117 (June)
Having volunteered to cover this one I was hoping for something reasonably straightforward and so it turned out. Completed in three shortish sessions, less than an hour overall. I find that these types of puzzles often … Read more “Club Monthly 20117 (June)”
Jumbo 873
Quite a few unfamiliar words and phrases in this one, but all with wordplay that leads reasonably clearly to the correct solution. I did not time myself on this as I did it in more than … Read more “Jumbo 873”
Jumbo 868
Not much to blog about. A straightforward solve, which I did not time accurately, but definitely took under 30 minutes. I was thrown for a bit as the website had the correct grid with, I think, the previous week’s … Read more “Jumbo 868”
Championship 2010 – Qualifier 1
This was certainly not the easiest qualifier I have seen. In the past I have cynically thought that they were possibly slightly easier than the norm in order to collect entry fees – not the case for this … Read more “Championship 2010 – Qualifier 1”
Jumbo 863
This was comparatively easy, with no outstanding clues, and one that I really felt was pretty poor (36A). It took me less than 25 minutes, but 8A did bring a smile to my face as … Read more “Jumbo 863”
Jumbo 858 – The Birds
I timed myself roughly for this one – aiming to be quick, and finished in under 30 minutes, so it was not too taxing. I did check two solutions afterwards, but references confirmed my entries. … Read more “Jumbo 858 – The Birds”
Jumbo 853
I did not record my time, but this certainly kept me entertained. In my opinion there were a number of excellent clues, particularly 28 Down where when the solution dawned I could not help smiling. I hope … Read more “Jumbo 853”
Jumbo 848
Firstly, a Happy New Year to everyone. This was a steady solve, although I did need to resort to aids to confirm 55A, but I don’t think I was alone. I have left out a … Read more “Jumbo 848”
Jumbo 843
Not too much to blog about on this one. A couple of additions to the unusual words list, and a couple of clever clues, but not the most inspiring solve. I hope it was just … Read more “Jumbo 843”