In my last blog, I mentioned that I had an important announcement to make and today that announcement is made: after seven years and 200 puzzles blogged (today is my 200th), I have decided to … Read more “Times 27313 – Salut, et encore merci pour le poisson”
Author: ulaca
Times 27301 – And top of da morning to you too, setter!
What a puzzle, containing one of the most unlikely words to ever appear in a Times daily puzzle! Congratulations to everybody who persevered and worked it out. (No kudos at all to those who might … Read more “Times 27301 – And top of da morning to you too, setter!”
Times 27289 – The Silver Fox meets Bobby Moore
Well, almost. It’s amazing what setters can get into a crossword if they try hard enough, or if the solver looks hard enough. Today, for example, we have Booby Moore (who was ‘Born Barking’ – … Read more “Times 27289 – The Silver Fox meets Bobby Moore”
Times 27277 – Perverse and foolish once I strayed
Most unusually I snuck under 18 minutes for this one, which furriners might find a bit tricky with a fairly recondite Scotch county popping up. There’s also a fairly obscure word for genie, which might … Read more “Times 27277 – Perverse and foolish once I strayed”
Times 27265 – A little bit of whatever tickles your fancy
I really enjoyed this, a slightly above averagely difficult Monday offering, if my performance was anything like par for the course. There was quite a lot of man and woman stuff kicking around, as well … Read more “Times 27265 – A little bit of whatever tickles your fancy”
Times 27253 – Won hondred n yeaty!
Slightly more tricky than the average Monday, this took me just shy of 30 minutes. Among some neat clues, my vote for best of the day goes to 6d for the relieved parents. Very nice. … Read more “Times 27253 – Won hondred n yeaty!”
Times 27241 – Et Tu, Duodecime!
A puzzle with enough quirk to keep things interesting, with one word ready to take its place in the competition for ugliest word in English alongside moron, bigot, numeronym (thanks to Paul in the comments) … Read more “Times 27241 – Et Tu, Duodecime!”
Times 27229 – Felicem nativitatem!
What a pleasant way to ease into Christmas week! We have Santa thinly(?) disguised as the villainous Geoffrey Howe, a bit of Welsh crumpet, who would surely have indulged in a spot of extravehicular activity … Read more “Times 27229 – Felicem nativitatem!”
Times 27217 – Race against the cloche?
I have said it before and no doubt I will say it again, but this was a very Mondayish type of puzzle, offering much to biffers and erudite personages alike. If a little too sciency … Read more “Times 27217 – Race against the cloche?”
Times 27205 – Bunker meets Keats?
Looking at the early submissions, it would seem I was on the wavelength for this one, coming home in 16:24. It has a bit of an old-fashioned whiff about it, which certainly plays into my … Read more “Times 27205 – Bunker meets Keats?”