Solving time of 25:53, which suggests something very much at the easy end of the spectrum. Indeed, now I come to write it up, most of the vocabulary was pretty straightforward, and where it wasn’t … Read more “Times Jumbo 1172”
Author: topicaltim
Times 26,234 – Let’s wrestle
By the time most people read this, Andy may have published the results of the weekend’s events locally, but in the meantime, people with access to the Crossword Club can see them here. I am … Read more “Times 26,234 – Let’s wrestle”
Times 26,222
Clock stopped at just under 20 minutes, so I’m going to go out on a limb and pronounce this a tricky little blighter and no mistake. Several clues which needed wrestling into submission but we … Read more “Times 26,222”
Times 26,210
I am back from my holidays and feeling refreshed for the most part, though I’ve noticed that even a couple of weeks off cryptics really does seem to dull the crosswording instincts (I’d planned to … Read more “Times 26,210”
Times Jumbo 1167 – placeholder
Blog will appear in the next 24 hours, at some point when I’m not watching rugby.
Times 26,192
Two weeks in a row from me, as I’m off on my holidays from next week. In these circumstances, you feel worried in case your swap results in finding you’ve accidentally volunteered for a particularly … Read more “Times 26,192”
Times 26,186
13:11, so not outlandishly difficult based on that criterion (not to mention someone from these parts already solving considerably quicker); and a smooth solve with everything safely worked out before submitting. As always, your mileage … Read more “Times 26,186”
Times Jumbo 1162
Solving time of 35:36, which on the face of it puts this at the high end of “normal” without being outlandishly difficult. However, now I cast my mind back two weeks, I can’t remember how … Read more “Times Jumbo 1162”
Times 26,174
13:23, on a leaderboard where so far nobody among the other early birds is under ten minutes, which is normally the sign of a stiffish test ( breakfast time edit: the only people breaking that … Read more “Times 26,174”
Times 26,162
Just under 12 minutes for a mix of the original and the chestnutty (there again, I suppose those old favourites only become so if you’re a time-served old lag, and not everyone is). Overall, a … Read more “Times 26,162”