Solving time of 26:30, which is well within the 25-35 minutes I regard as normal difficulty for a Jumbo. Perfectly enjoyable puzzle, and while I don’t think there’s much to give experienced solvers anything to … Read more “Times Jumbo 1182”
Category: Jumbo Cryptic
Jumbo 1180
On the easy side though there were a few words I didn’t know as well as a few that only seemed vaguely familiar – fortunately in all cases the wordplay didn’t offer any obvious alternatives. … Read more “Jumbo 1180”
Times Jumbo 1179
I didn’t find this one especially tough, and it was nice to have a seasonal answer (9dn) to get us in the mood for the festive season. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 … Read more “Times Jumbo 1179”
Jumbo 1178
Not too much to say about this one. A fairly standard Jumbo. Across 1 COWRIE – COW = Jersey (where I am typing this), (lobste)R, I.E. = that is 4 DISCO MUSIC – D(aughter), IS … Read more “Jumbo 1178”
Times Jumbo 1177
Solving time of 22:35, suggesting something very straightforward by normal Jumbo standards. Where there were things which were beyond my existing knowledge, the wordplay was perfectly clear, so no complaints. Across 1 SALOP – A … Read more “Times Jumbo 1177”
Jumbo 1176 – Just the eight days late on filling the placeholder
Similar to the post immediately below. Only just remembered its due this weekend from noticing the current one is 1178! This usually doesnt matter when I attempt the current one on a Saturday lunchtime. It … Read more “Jumbo 1176 – Just the eight days late on filling the placeholder”
Jumbo 1175
I thought this was quite a tricky puzzle because of the surfeit of (to me) unusual vocabulary – there were several answers where I took minutes to figure out and trust the wordplay, but which … Read more “Jumbo 1175”
Times Jumbo 1174
Apologies for the somewhat late posting – I’ve been travelling today. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 ZEBEDEE – ZEE around BEDE 5 DOTCOMMER – sounds like dot + comma, which together form … Read more “Times Jumbo 1174”
Jumbo 1173
I could blame the Crossword Championship Finals which were on the same weekend as this one, but that would not be fair – I made a couple of silly errors when submitting this. One I … Read more “Jumbo 1173”
Times Jumbo 1172
Solving time of 25:53, which suggests something very much at the easy end of the spectrum. Indeed, now I come to write it up, most of the vocabulary was pretty straightforward, and where it wasn’t … Read more “Times Jumbo 1172”