I found this relatively gentle overall, finishing in under 7 minutes, though I was definitely helped by having come across 10ac before and that therefore being my FOI, rather than a source of puzzlement. There … Read more “Times 28,043: Sei Nett, Spule Zurück”
Author: Verlaine
Times 28,037: Horses for Courses
As traditional lately, I did a video of the live solve for this, which can be seen at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1095032043 (starts just before the 22 minute mark). Certainly a less exquisitely convoluted puzzle than last week’s, … Read more “Times 28,037: Horses for Courses”
Times 28,031: The Thematically 24ac Blog
Olivia seems to have filled in admirably with an emergency blog, but let it not be sad that I do not fulfil my contractual obligations… eventually. So this was obviously tough, but there was some … Read more “Times 28,031: The Thematically 24ac Blog”
Times 28,025: Citpyrc Acid
A pretty plain puzzle for a Friday, not easy to blaze through as it’s harder to *find* the component parts of a clue when they’re short and straight down the line. I don’t have an … Read more “Times 28,025: Citpyrc Acid”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1504: Weeping Crocodile Pears
This was fairly easy, as they go, with the mighty Jason and Magoo polishing it off in the order of 12 minutes. I did not, busy as I was waffling over a stream of it, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1504: Weeping Crocodile Pears”
Monthly Club Special 20,249: Friml Jinx It
Crikey, is the year half over already? On the plus side, that means that we have another MCS to enjoy. This was a good ‘un with some really great words and a couple of original … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,249: Friml Jinx It”
Times 28,019: Cricket and Football and Golf, Oh My!
You would have been forgiven for assuming that I would have had stern words to say about a crossword with so many sporting references, but given that one of them, 13d is my COD, with … Read more “Times 28,019: Cricket and Football and Golf, Oh My!”
Times 28,013: 4ac in Friday’s Clothing
A very straightforward puzzle by and large, short simple clues easily parsed. I mostly liked the queen’s consort, and the appearance of Darmstadt, beloved of periodic table list-learners in quiz. Thank you to the setter … Read more “Times 28,013: 4ac in Friday’s Clothing”
Times 28,007: Footymania
In keeping with the present zeitgeist, this crossword has multiple football XI’s in it, one of them even Italian, to celebrate Italy’s recent 3-0 win over Switzerland. (Can I just say I’m borderline offended by … Read more “Times 28,007: Footymania”
Times 28,001: Just One More Wafer-Thin Clue
Very straightforward for a Friday – I did this while articulating my thought processes as I’m trying to work out how to livestream, and it still look me only 7 minutes odd. The surfaces are … Read more “Times 28,001: Just One More Wafer-Thin Clue”