A very fair puzzle with a couple of new and unfamiliar words, whose answers were very solvable from the wordplay. Grandchildren mercifully overnight at great-grandfather’s house; so I was able to blog this in peace … Read more “Times 25,213 – A Quiet Work Out”
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Times 25,201 – Order Amidst Chaos
My two London grandchildren are visiting and it proved extremely difficult to solve and blog when they demand to hear Puff the Magic Dragon on You Tube or for me to read out Nature Trail … Read more “Times 25,201 – Order Amidst Chaos”
Times 25,189 – Power-Brokers & Grandees
What an absolutely smashing puzzle today. The more I had to delve into the wordplay for this blog, the more my admiration grew for this setter. One of the most memorable. Thank you, whoever you … Read more “Times 25,189 – Power-Brokers & Grandees”
Times 25,177 – John Wayne Lives
Got back late last night from ten days in Indonesia, attending the Borobudur Interhash 2012 plus seeing much of central Java (the locals spell it as Jawa) including Merapi the volcano which last erupted with … Read more “Times 25,177 – John Wayne Lives”
Times 25,165 – We Need Your Empty Bottles
A very fine puzzle (fortunately, not too difficult) full of varied devices that should test many things in a solver’s arsenal. Very entertaining. ACROSS 1 rha meaning to steal or take deliberately omitted 4 TIMEPIECE … Read more “Times 25,165 – We Need Your Empty Bottles”
Times 25,153 – Choppy North-East
I found three quarters of today’s puzzle such a breeze until I came unstuck at the north-east corner, which took me more time than the rest. Like most Times puzzles, very fair and challenging at … Read more “Times 25,153 – Choppy North-East”
Times 25,141 – Lager & Cider, Ouch!
Not exactly a stroll as I struggled through this set of clues, taking about an hour, give or take. A couple of unfamiliar words, including the cocktail of lager and cider … and that is … Read more “Times 25,141 – Lager & Cider, Ouch!”
Times 25,129 – Smooth Sail
What a delightful puzzle with many tichy expressions and some unfamiliar words, but very solveable. The left hand side was a smooth sail but I struggled a bit on the RHS until I got 6A … Read more “Times 25,129 – Smooth Sail”
Times 25,117 – Leisurely Walk
This is quite a reasonable Times puzzle with a mixture of challenging clues thrown in with some gimmes, especially the three-lettered ones.Very enjoyable. ACROSS1 CARPENTER Allusion to the biblical story that the Lord Jesus Christ … Read more “Times 25,117 – Leisurely Walk”
Times 25,105 – Protecting A Woman’s Dignity
Quite a refreshing and brisk work-out this morning. Many fun clues which will surely leave a smile or two or three. Most entertaining. ACROSS1 SALCHOW SALE (purchase) minus E + CHOW (dog) for a jump … Read more “Times 25,105 – Protecting A Woman’s Dignity”