Solving time : let’s keep this one to ourselves. I found this more difficult than qualifier 1 Across 1 P(e)ACEMAKER 6 WASTE: two definitions 9 DORIS: I in Diana DORS. Is this a sign to … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2008: 2nd qualifier”
23909 – Able was I…. to solve it again
A very lively puzzle that took me the best part of an hour to complete. I found it quirky but highly enjoyable and satisfying because everything seemed fair. I have (for once) no real quibbles … Read more “23909 – Able was I…. to solve it again”
New bloggers
Ken Gillett (7dpenguin) joins us to write about some Jumbos, and Uncle Yap (yfyap) joins the subs’ bench waiting for a chance to give an occasional far-east view of the daily puzzle. Welcome to both. … Read more “New bloggers”
Times 23,908
Solving time: 12:58 Another tough-ish one, I think, but full of good things. Perhaps someone will explain exactly how 24 works. (Peter did. See below.) As an HP fan, I was delighted to see quidditch … Read more “Times 23,908”
23,907 – time for our Pantheon?
Solving time 7:50 Made a slow start with this, failing to notice that “forgotten wreaths” is one letter too long and considering it as the fodder, and not seeing GAME POINT or WOMEN as soon … Read more “23,907 – time for our Pantheon?”
Times 23906 A Weatherfield Setting
Solving time : 40 minutes I enjoyed this puzzle, which I found quite difficult in parts but completely fair. There are some unusal usages such as SETTING at 1A, some very UK oriented references (CORRIE, … Read more “Times 23906 A Weatherfield Setting”
Jumbo 755 – missing in the paper
I was irritated this morning to see that Jumbo 755, which I was dure to write about, was not in the paper. They reprinted Saturday’s 754 (very easy by the way – a Jumbo PB … Read more “Jumbo 755 – missing in the paper”
23905 – Placeholder
This one took just over an hour. I found it a bit difficult to get into, but very enjoyable – some very good (and misleading) surface readings. I found the NE corner the most difficult … Read more “23905 – Placeholder”
ST 4274 (Sun 27 Apr) – Burnt at the Stoke
Solving time: 5:34 Today has been a very bad day. It turns out that Leicester City are not (as the terrace chant would claim) by far the greatest team the world has ever seen, but … Read more “ST 4274 (Sun 27 Apr) – Burnt at the Stoke”
Mephisto 2487 – Paul McKenna
Two new things – this is the first Paul McKenna Mephisto that I’ve blogged (I know he comments occasionally on the Crossword Centre and so may well be looking in here, so “hi Paul”), and … Read more “Mephisto 2487 – Paul McKenna”