Author: ulaca

My current reading is Deus nobis haec otia fecit a book written many years. Online am I reading it that means bookmarkingitisvery difficult. So I am always reading the same bits twice the same bits … Read more “Times 27757 – Mother and Father of all. Biff. Fests.”

I reached new lows on this puzzle. After I’d finished it (12 minutes), I turned to myself and asked, ‘What do you call it when you have a magnificent chance to make a name for … Read more “Times 27745 – Feeling Selby’s Pain”

One of those puzzles with an unchecked vowel, which is likely to cause an error or two and a discussion or three. I’m not sure if I am prepared to criticise the setter or anyone … Read more “Times 27733 – Below the belt?”

A very pleasant start to the week of crosswords, with a little bit for everyone, especially, perhaps, the astronomer. A particularly good two-word clue, I thought. ‘Unprincipled men are useful, enabling those who have more … Read more “Times 27721 – Hello Honky Tonks!”

A lot of anagrams and subtraction clues balanced out by a left-field clue (11a) – if I have parsecked it right, which is no given. All in all, an entertaining start to the week, which … Read more “Times 27709 – Neque non solo nec sed etiam”

I made a right old horlicks of this, coming home in 62 minutes, that’s considerably slower than Friday’s puzzle, which is rated ‘Hard’ on Starstruck’s Baby (Monster?). Notwithstanding, my mishaps, I thought this was a … Read more “Times 27697 – Pyrrhic Victory”

A puzzle with enough trickiness to keep you on your toes, I thought. Not difficult, especially in the anagrams department, but with clues such as 6 and 25a, and 15 and 17d that demand the … Read more “Times 27685 – ‘Oly Anna!”

Very Mondayish, with lots of biffing, a smattering of chestnuts and one or two escapees from the Quickie. For all that, though, a fun, quirky and generally well-wrought puzzle, which held me up in my … Read more “Times 27673 – WHO’s THAT medical journal?!”

A very neat and tidy Monday puzzle, offering something for everyone without ever threatening towards the overtaxing. A few chestnuts, a trip down memory lane to one of Monty Python’s best known skits (SAY. NO. … Read more “Times 27661 – When Horryd Met the God-intoxicated Man”

…one more time. Nothing to scare the equines here. If I could get home in 17 minutes, then I am expecting PBs and fast times from our speed merchants. Here’s how it pans out… ACROSS … Read more “Times 27637 – Nice and easy does it…”