So sorry for the apparent confusion but I was supposed to hand over this Thursday blog today for a much-needed Sabbatical. Over time, I must have become jaded and lost some sparkle, so need a … Read more “Times 25572 – One For The Road”
Author: yfyap
Times 25560 – All Quiet on the Eastern Front
A much more conducive atmosphere to solve and blog this today as the grandchildren have returned to London. I was held up by some hard-boiled eggs; but overall, a fair puzzle with a variety of … Read more “Times 25560 – All Quiet on the Eastern Front”
Times 25548 – Green Eggs & Ham
What a tough nut to crack, not helped by the fact that the two London grandchildren are visiting and demanding to hear for the umpteen times the Dr Suess classic interspersed with tales of Peppa … Read more “Times 25548 – Green Eggs & Ham”
Times 25536 – Baby Gaga
The English-speaking world cannot help but be overwhelmed by the massive media hoo-ha surrounding the birth of a royal who will be king. Good for you, GB and the piece that got my biggest cheer … Read more “Times 25536 – Baby Gaga”
Times 25524 – Game, Set & Championship
First, a follow-up on my last blog headline … Congratulaions, Andy Murray.Today, there’s yet another good Times puzzle, complete with all manner of devices. Sorry, I am a bit tardy with this blog as I … Read more “Times 25524 – Game, Set & Championship”
Times 25512 – Advantage, Murray
What a thriller of a night at Wimbledon. Maria Sharapova & Roger Federer eliminated by newbies but the Brits must be very happy for Andy Murray. Now if someone were to beat Novak Djokovic, Murray … Read more “Times 25512 – Advantage, Murray”
Times 25500 – Good To The Last Drop
What a lovely puzzle that has everything and then some. No gimme clues at all as each one had to be unravelled painstakingly – thus the headline, inspired by a wee dram of Glen Morangie, … Read more “Times 25500 – Good To The Last Drop”
Times 25488 – Goody Goody
I must have done something good this week, probably changing my picture to include all three of my grandchildren 🙂 Today’s task was a walk through the park compared to the stinkers I have been … Read more “Times 25488 – Goody Goody”
Times 25476 – A Perfect Ten, but not Bo
What a home-coming this has been! Got in from a week-long tour in China at 4am and feeling groggy from lack of sleep and having to solve and blog this stinker. Very many indirect definitions … Read more “Times 25476 – A Perfect Ten, but not Bo”
Times 25464 – Wife No Longer
Not exactly a walk in the park as this took about an hour to solve. Some lovely clues for which the setter has taken pain to mix up the devices and also came up with … Read more “Times 25464 – Wife No Longer”