Time not recorded accurately, as I left the puzzle unattended with timer running when I went to deal with other pressing weekend matters, so all I can guarantee is that it wasn’t more than 10h … Read more “Times Jumbo 942”
Author: topicaltim
Times 24,953
Timed at 26:29; I found myself terribly bogged down in the NW corner at the end, though as so often happens, filling in one correct answer unblocked the whole thing in a rush. The puzzle … Read more “Times 24,953”
Times Jumbo 937
The last puzzle I blogged in this slot was notably difficult, but here the balance is redressed – my solving time of 19:49 was rather less than several normal daily puzzles since then, and (though … Read more “Times Jumbo 937”
Times 24,929
Timed at 21:41; Most of my struggles came in the top right, where 4 across and 7 down were reluctant to fall, as described below. Afraid I found rather too many slight quibbles to really … Read more “Times 24,929”
Times 24,917
Timed at 10:35; just as a long struggle doesn’t necessarily equate with a sense of satisfaction, a quick solve need not mean the puzzle lacks wit and invention. Plenty of both in this, along with … Read more “Times 24,917”
Times Jumbo 932
Even allowing for the fact that at this time of year I usually tackle the weekend puzzles in a leisurely fashion while watching cricket, a time of nearly 1 hour 20 suggests this was the … Read more “Times Jumbo 932”
Times 24,893
Timed at 16:33, and very much enjoyed, though, as usual, I was nearly tripped up by assorted stray plants. I am a hopeless gardener, so this happens to me in both real life and in … Read more “Times 24,893”
Times 24,881 – Ooh ar ooh ar?
Timed at 25:39, of which a lot of time was spent sorting out some carefully disguised wordplay, most especially why 13 across should be what it is. As we will see, I await the comments … Read more “Times 24,881 – Ooh ar ooh ar?”
Times Jumbo 927 – May 28, 2011
Time not recorded (accurately at any rate) as I was solving while the Test match was on, and got distracted. However, my recollection is that it was far from the most straightforward, and coming to … Read more “Times Jumbo 927 – May 28, 2011”
Times 24,869 – What ho! I have seen the fnords!
Timed at 10:45, which sugggests a straightforward solve, especially as it was done late at night after returning from a long day out. I had a big rush of answers at the beginning and then, … Read more “Times 24,869 – What ho! I have seen the fnords!”