I found this quite an easy puzzle, solving time 22 mins, with the lower half trickier than the top half with the SW corner the last I finished. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS5 … Read more “Times 24,039”
ST 4296 – Break lights
Solving time: 4:52 This should have appeared on Sunday – sorry it’s a couple of days late. It’s a shame this website doesn’t have a facility to schedule posts in advance, otherwise I could post … Read more “ST 4296 – Break lights”
Times 24038 Garrulous Gyrfalcons
Solving time : 40 minutes I struggled with this at times and never felt I was really on the setter’s wavelength. I was put off right at the start by 1A, a clue I didn’t … Read more “Times 24038 Garrulous Gyrfalcons”
Oct. 6th, 2008
Solving time: 42 minutes Quite a few new words today. There are a couple where I am not sure about the wordplay. Normally I get them just after hitting POST, but any help is welcome. … Read more “Oct. 6th, 2008”
Mephisto 2509 Mike Laws
This is a relatively easy puzzle with both simple constructions and key clues that can be solved direct from the definition. This is true of 1A,10A and 11A, giving an excellent start to the NW … Read more “Mephisto 2509 Mike Laws”
Saturday Times 24030 (Sep 27)
Solving time 17:14 I thought I was on for a fairly fast solve last Saturday, but then got bogged down for the last 5 minutes or more in the bottom left-hand corner. PASHTO was the … Read more “Saturday Times 24030 (Sep 27)”
Times Crossword 24035
Solving time: 16.09 I found this the toughest puzzle for a couple of weeks – since the last one I blogged, actually. And as on that occasion it was difficult to find clues to leave … Read more “Times Crossword 24035”
Sat. 20th Sep. – 24,024 – Out to lunch – nosh, fine wines and a glass of Suffolk punch
Solving time: eternal. I was driven to the solving aids after about 45 minutes. The north west in particular got the better of me. The devil’s own work here – infernally clever in parts. ACROSS1 … Read more “Sat. 20th Sep. – 24,024 – Out to lunch – nosh, fine wines and a glass of Suffolk punch”
Times 23,034
Solving time: 14:15 Lots of interesting clues. In fact I could only identify one that didn’t seem to need including in the analysis. So apologies to anyone puzzled by 15A. I got a bit stuck … Read more “Times 23,034”
24033
Solving time 11:08 I enjoyed this puzzle for some original and well-chosen wordplay. This is my last blog before the Championships, so good luck to all bloggers and commenters past and present who are subjecting … Read more “24033”