Category: Jumbo Cryptic

58 really easy clues, one book that gave me more trouble than it should have and one single clue so ludicrous it probably belongs in a barred puzzle (or preferably in a dustbin). 17 minutes for … Read more “Jumbo 944 – September 24 2011”

I found this mostly straightforward, just having to check the definition for 6D. I am not sure how overseas solvers might have got on with 8D. Probably the checking letters would give the answer, but … Read more “Jumbo 943”

Time not recorded accurately, as I left the puzzle unattended with timer running when I went to deal with other pressing weekend matters, so all I can guarantee is that it wasn’t more than 10h … Read more “Times Jumbo 942”

FROM EARLIER [Sorry for the lateness of this one. Unforeseen circumstances saw my wife bin the paper copy and me realise that my online subscription had expired a while back. It also seems long enough … Read more “Jumbo 941 – Just in before the Sabbath”

Time: 1:51:18 Lots of people today – an artist, a composer, a racing driver, a physicist and an authoress. I knew all but the composer, although the artist was only vaguely familiar. The other words … Read more “Times Jumbo 940 (27 Aug 2011)”

An enjoyable but very straightforward 24 minutes. Probably one more suited to the less experienced solver. Not a lot more to be said really. as an aside, I’ve previously been able to choose to paste … Read more “Jumbo 939 – August 20, 2011”

This took me about 30 minutes, which is certainly among my faster times for the Jumbo. I only really needed to check the result of the anagram at 6D, which I had vaguely remembered in … Read more “Jumbo 938”

The last puzzle I blogged in this slot was notably difficult, but here the balance is redressed – my solving time of 19:49 was rather less than several normal daily puzzles since then, and (though … Read more “Times Jumbo 937”

Nothing much to report. Went in fairly smoothly, no absolute gimmes and no major hold ups (apart from the odd self inflicted one). Further (limited) statistical analysis would lead me to postulate that the variance … Read more “Jumbo 936 – Why Rabbit = Bird.”

I’m posting this on Dave Perry’s behalf as he’s currently on a beach in Greece. Time: 1:15:09 according to the official timer, but I spent about 20 minutes looking at a paper copy before I … Read more “Jumbo 935 (23rd July)”