Stopped the clock at 20:32 on a tricky, inventive, but very fair puzzle. Definite tip of the hat to today’s setter. The last 5 minutes were spent trying to untangle why 28 across was what … Read more “Times 24,857”
Author: topicaltim
Times Jumbo 922
38:23 according to the Club timer, which suggests a fairly testing puzzle, though I never really thought to myself it was that tough while I was doing it (which suggests that I was enjoying the … Read more “Times Jumbo 922”
Times 24,845 – in which I fail
18:38, which I thought was a good time for a tough puzzle, until it turned out it was so tough I hadn’t actually solved it correctly. So, with two mistakes, not such a good time … Read more “Times 24,845 – in which I fail”
Times 24,833 – it’s not brain surgery
24:11 on the Club timer, confirming my feeling that this was the toughest puzzle I’ve had on a blogging day for some time. Lots of good surfaces made it a pleasing challenge, though more than … Read more “Times 24,833 – it’s not brain surgery”
Times 24,821
21:06 on the Club timer. Quite tricky, then, especially in the southern half; 24ac and 20dn were the last to fall, in quick succession. There was a certain amount of guessing / assumption going on, … Read more “Times 24,821”
Times Jumbo 917 (March 26, 2011)
34:58 according to the Club timer, which suggests I didn’t find this especially easy, mainly because of a number of playfully cryptic definitions which needed teasing out. I think as a litmus test, if you … Read more “Times Jumbo 917 (March 26, 2011)”
Times 24,809
11:17 on the Club timer. Given that I spent at least two (inexplicable in hindsight) of those minutes trying to work out why 13 across was what it was, I think we can class this … Read more “Times 24,809”
Times 24,797
20:42 on the Club timer. An enjoyable puzzle, I thought, with plenty to chew over. Across 1 FIRST HAND – FIR + (H in STAND). 6 WEBER – WEB + E.R. Carl Maria von Weber: … Read more “Times 24,797”
Times Jumbo 912
29:33 according to the Club timer, which corresponds to moderately tough, I’d say. More than one clue went in without full understanding of why they were right, and was confirmed after the event. A puzzle … Read more “Times Jumbo 912”
Times 24,785
9:02 on the Club timer. I hope the setter will understand it’s not a criticism if I describe this as a straightforward and workmanlike daily puzzle which probably won’t live long in the memory. Not … Read more “Times 24,785”