Solving time : shhh, it’s a secret. I’m not entering the Crossword Championship – even if they had a Southeastern US regional final, I wouldn’t be able to make it to the UK in October. … Read more “Championship Qualifier #1”
Times 23880 – Sat 5th April
Solving time: say 25 minutes linxit is busy, so you’ve got me for this one. Solved in bits during the orchestral rehearsal for the South Bucks Choral Society performance of Samson last Saturday. I like … Read more “Times 23880 – Sat 5th April”
23885 – A bit more like it
This one took me about 40 minutes, the last 10 being spent in the SW corner where 12, 18d and 27 put up some resistance, but it was much more my level of puzzle than … Read more “23885 – A bit more like it”
Times 23884 – in which we take the knife to Wales
Solving time : 27 minutes (edit: and one error! Defeated!). Unfamiliar circumstances, having to solve (and blog) this without a paper copy. I found this a real slog, had to take a rehydration break in … Read more “Times 23884 – in which we take the knife to Wales”
23883
Solving time 8:32 A minute or so on RETRENCH at the end made up for earlier luck on ANCESTRAL and TRIERARCH. Speed and commentsI was pleased to see a comment on yesterday’s puzzle from Times2 … Read more “23883”
Sloggers and Betters 4 – photos
Pictures are at: http://picasaweb.google.com/fifteensquaredI’m about to add comments to them to identify people.
More than you ever want to know about grids
Last week we had a slight delay on a report when the Times website had no grid for a puzzle. To get round this if it happens again (or the more likely ‘wrong grid’ problem), … Read more “More than you ever want to know about grids”
Times 23882 Goodfunsy
Solving time : 35 minutes A reasonable and enjoyable puzzle with no particularly outstanding features Across 1 GARFIELD – (red flag)* US President James Garfield assassinated 1881 5 WHOLLY – W(ine-merchant)-HOLLY 8 AIM – A1 … Read more “Times 23882 Goodfunsy”
Times 23881 – reaping the whirlwinds
Solving time: 38 minutes I finished up in the NE corner, which I found the most difficult – and I spent quite a bit of time on 5D – the last to go in.I am … Read more “Times 23881 – reaping the whirlwinds”
Mephisto 2483 – Tim Moorey
I’ve found the last few Mephistos pretty tricky and this was no exception, took about four sittings to finish it, and liberal use of Bradfords. Even after getting the two 12-letter words straight off, there … Read more “Mephisto 2483 – Tim Moorey”