Category: Weekend Cryptic

Solving time 19:58 (one of my faster solves of the week too, as I solved this on the Tuesday or Wednesday, and most of the rest were pretty tough). I was off sick with a … Read more “Saturday Times 25257 (1st Sept)”

Solving time: solved as a joint effort with my Dad in about 35 minutes. I was quite pleased that I seemed to get more than he did for a change! I don’t think my Dad … Read more “Sunday Times 4500 (26 Aug 2012) by Anax”

Solving time 12:44, unusually (for me) solved in the paper rather than on a print-out, and even more unusually on the Saturday rather than on the Monday morning commute (Bank Holidays play havoc with my … Read more “Saturday Times 25251 (25th August)”

Solving time: 57:29, but couldn’t get 5a without aids. Most of this went in without too much difficulty, but there were a handful that I had trouble with which left me crawling to the finish. … Read more “Sunday Times 4499 (19 Aug 2012) by Jeff Pearce”

Solving time 15:03 – average time for a pretty average Saturday puzzle. One unknown for me at 10D, and I’d dispute the definition at 25A, nothing much else to add. COD to 3A for the … Read more “Saturday Times 25245 (18th August)”

Solving time: 53:57, but with two wrong, and frankly, I was quite surprised it was only two. I rattled through the left hand side in about 15 minutes, but then got completely stuck on the … Read more “Sunday Times 4498 (12 Aug 2012) by Tim Moorey”

Tricky puzzle, 22:14 to solve. A few interesting ideas, e.g. 15ac, 29ac, 17dn; a dodgy homophone at 18ac, and requiring some knowledge of art (9dn, 24dn). Overall a very enjoyable puzzle. Across 1 BISTRO – … Read more “Saturday Times 25239 (11th August)”

Solving time: 58:24 Typical Anax fare. Lots of excellent wordplay, well disguised definitions and the odd obscure word. This was good fun to solve, and I was quite pleased to solve in under the hour. … Read more “Sunday Times 4497 (5 Aug 2012) by Anax”

12:33, so much easier than the last two. COD to 26ac for the excellent anagram, other wise it was all very straightforward and looking back on it I don’t know what held me up! Across … Read more “Saturday Times 25233 (4th August)”

Actually this is what you might call Sloggers & Betters Plus, as it coincides with the 50th birthday celebrations of Anax/Loroso/Elkamere and will consist of two events. Basic detailsThe daytime venue, from 12 noon, is … Read more “Sloggers & Betters (Manchester), Saturday 8th September 2012.”