A little more Labour than normal needed on this Bank Holiday puzzle. I negotiated it safely if unspectacularly in 50 minutes, rather as I imagine Cook, AN Other, Balance, Root and the other boys will … Read more “Times 26089 – Meaty Mayday”
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Times 26077 – A Shrub Too Far
Some very nice stuff here, despite one bit of parsing that eludes me, not to mention one shrub that made me feel a right Albert. 46 minutes notwithstanding all that. ACROSS 1. MANDRAGORA – DRAG … Read more “Times 26077 – A Shrub Too Far”
Times 26065 – A Piece of the Proverbial
A busy morning means I’ll get to this in the afternoon (HK time), so the blog should be up by 9am UK time. Well, that wasn’t too painful. Just 14 minutes, in fact, so expect … Read more “Times 26065 – A Piece of the Proverbial”
Times 26047 – One for the Yanks
One of the easiest Mondays to come along for a long time, especially for our transatlantic friends. Experts and those who relish a challenge will be singing along with Bob and his Rats. 15.5 minutes … Read more “Times 26047 – One for the Yanks”
Times 26041 – Like Webster’s?
Well, this was certainly not your average Monday. The SE corner went in on a wing and a prayer – not to mention a knowledge of a cricketing legend of the mid-twentieth century – so … Read more “Times 26041 – Like Webster’s?”
Times 26029 – O Publius Virgilius Marrow!
A pleasant offering with a scorpion-like sting in the tail for me, although gynecologists will be in clover. A nice mix of clues, including two candidates for Lifetime Award for Chestnut. 43 minutes. ACROSS 1. … Read more “Times 26029 – O Publius Virgilius Marrow!”
Times 26017 – A Most Quirkful Offering
This rather appealed to me as it had something about it I rarely run across in the Monday slot – a little oddness. Okay, more than a little. Despite messing up 11a (which is Eminently … Read more “Times 26017 – A Most Quirkful Offering”
Times 26005 – Let’s Take a Walk Together
I am just returned from Down Under, where my wager that a Brit would still be left standing in Melbourne Park long after the last Aussie had departed to the loneliness of the locker room … Read more “Times 26005 – Let’s Take a Walk Together”
Times 25987 – 60s Retro
The first Monday of the new year and very much a typical Monday, straightforward as long as you lived through the 1960s, have watched Austin Powers or know your short-service British PMs. And the setter … Read more “Times 25987 – 60s Retro”
Times 25976 – Alien Abductions
Lots to chew over this morning, as we range from the heavens to India via Italianate Turkey. And talking of turkeys, we have a lesser spotted bird and a deadly poison. In sum, another fine … Read more “Times 25976 – Alien Abductions”