Author: sghanson

Fairly straightforward with a few unfamiliar words to check in the dictionary before finally submitting. All were fairly clued and with checking letters there was little doubt. Across 1 TWELVEMONTH – (LOVE WENT)*, around M(aiden), … Read more “Jumbo 1223”

Typed up quickly this morning as last week was busy and I forgot my responsibility. I don’t remember anything holding me up on this one. Apologies for any typos – I’m not the best at … Read more “Jumbo 1218”

I was away on holiday when this one came out so solved it in an unusual fashion – looking at an iPad screen and writing the answers down on a separate pad. Not recommended but … Read more “Jumbo 1213”

I completed this on a business trip to the US, but don’t have a record of the time, and in any case I think jetlag would probably have had an influence. I don’t think this … Read more “Junbo 1208”

Fairly straightforward, with a couple of nice clues and a couple of solutions to check. Nothing controversial to my mind Across 1 SCOFF – double definition 4 MIAOWED – DE = of, French, AIM = … Read more “Jumbo 1203”

Nothing too taxing on this one, but in 18A there is an inconsistency that I am unsure about. All the references I found show a different spelling for the cryptic part, and I don’t think … Read more “JUMBO 1198”

No real problems with this one. One unfamiliar word that needed checking and it was only after the event that I appreciated the setter’s intentions in 1A Across 1 ABBEY – ABBE = French priest, … Read more “Jumbo 1193”

Fairly straightforward, with any minor difficulties helped by crossing letters. 47A is interesting as, in my opinion, the solution can be made up in two different ways from the wordplay. I don’t know which was … Read more “Jumbo 1188”

I had to check a couple of the answers and components as they were outside my knowledge, but the wordplay for all the clues was clear. A fair Jumbo for Boxing Day. Happy New Year … Read more “Jumbo 1183”

Not too much to say about this one. A fairly standard Jumbo. Across 1 COWRIE – COW = Jersey (where I am typing this), (lobste)R, I.E. = that is 4 DISCO MUSIC – D(aughter), IS … Read more “Jumbo 1178”