Here is what should be a fairly easy 15×15 cryptic. If printing from Firefox, I recommend choosing Print Preview, setting the Scaling factor to 90%, and then using the Print… button – this should get … Read more “Weekly puzzle 2”
Category: Other Crosswords
TLS from LJ, custom puzzles, Christmas Turkeys, the Latin puzzles.
Peter’s recent puzzle
Solutions and notes by Rishi Solving time: Approximately one hour, in two sessions, the second one lasting just 10 minutes. Tucked away in the grid of the thematic crossword “An American side table” by Biddle are … Read more “Peter’s recent puzzle”
Times Cryptic 15,439 – 2 February 1981, and 2010 too
Solving time: 28mins, within normal range for me I was not sure what to expect today, even though I was solving the Times Cryptic in the ‘70s and ‘80s. When I located the article in … Read more “Times Cryptic 15,439 – 2 February 1981, and 2010 too”
Times Championship 2009 – 4th Qualifier
A nice puzzle about the same degree of difficulty as a normal daily Times puzzle. However, my solving time is way way above the kind of average registered by past winners; so I won’t be … Read more “Times Championship 2009 – 4th Qualifier”
Today’s Guardian – your struggle won’t be as long as the setter’s!
I’m sure Times setter John Halpern would like you to try his puzzle as Paul in today’s Guardian. The reason why should be obvious from this entertaining puzzle. (PDF version recommended – the online one … Read more “Today’s Guardian – your struggle won’t be as long as the setter’s!”
Anax Imperator puzzle
Another plug for this “introduction to the barred grid” puzzle in Anax’s latest Puzzle Collection PDF. Good challenging stuff but I only needed Chambers two or three times, so mostly accessible vocab.(And quicker for me … Read more “Anax Imperator puzzle”
Imperator 002
At last – back online! Many thanks for all of your comments on Imperator 001, and hopefully this second attempt will prove to be something closer to the difficulty level I’d hoped for: http://www.ukpuzzle.com/bonus/Imperator002.html Again, … Read more “Imperator 002”
Bonus Puzzle #007
It’s why I’ve been quiet this week – trying to get this finished off. http://www.ukpuzzle.com/bonus/TimesCOD007.html Enjoy!
Times Crossword Championship 2008 – Puzzle 3
Times Crossword Championship 2008 – Puzzle 3 See the posting for puzzle 1 if the format puzzles you. Anax Italics = words quoted from clues, < = reversal, * = anagram, (X) = container component, … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2008 – Puzzle 3”
Times Crossword Championship 2008 – Puzzle 2
See the posting for puzzle 1 if the format puzzles you. Anax Italics = words quoted from clues, < = reversal, * = anagram, (X) = container component, (x) = dropped letter/s Across 1 COP+E. … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2008 – Puzzle 2”