This crossword puzzle mostly suited me, but there are a fair few I am not sure about but don’t have the time to check (or think about) this morning. I am sure they will shortly … Read more “23,836”
ST 4267 (Sun 9 Mar) – Oh Rio, Rio…
Solving time: 11:58 Got stuck in the bottom left until I got 26ac, then it all fell out. One faulty anagram today (18ac – RIO DE JANEIRO), where the blame probably lies with the typesetter. … Read more “ST 4267 (Sun 9 Mar) – Oh Rio, Rio…”
Times Saturday 23856 (Mar 8th)
Solving time 20:11, one mistake (2D) I found this quite tricky and got stuck for a while half way through, then finally got one of the clues I was stuck on and suddenly the rest … Read more “Times Saturday 23856 (Mar 8th)”
Times Jumbo 744 (March 1st)
Solving time 16:08 The long hidden word at 20A, a lot of very well-crafted clues, and the mild difficulty level for me, all make me wonder whether this puzzle is from Brian Greer. If not, … Read more “Times Jumbo 744 (March 1st)”
Times 23861 Tricky
This took me about an hour which was not good as I started very well and for a while thought I had drawn an easy day to blog but I became bogged down along the … Read more “Times 23861 Tricky”
Last UK broadsheet puzzle now blogged
There’s a new blog for the Daily Telegraph puzzle – see the new link on “Other Solving Blogs” on the right. (George’s Listener blog has also been added). This means that all five UK broadsheet … Read more “Last UK broadsheet puzzle now blogged”
Times 23860 – A mal song rang (4,8)
Solving time : I resorted to aids (Chambers and Bradfords) after 35 minutes to get the last few, so 41 cheating minutes. I found this one tough. Really tough. On a first scan through the … Read more “Times 23860 – A mal song rang (4,8)”
23859 – how hard for you?
Solving time 7:58 After an easy puzzle yesterday, something just a bit more meaty today. No (direct) hidden word or initial letter clues, and only three pure anagrams, two with ‘split fodder’. There are also … Read more “23859 – how hard for you?”
Times Championship announced
Under the puzzle in the paper: The Times Crossword Championship will take place again this year at Cheltenham on Sunday, October 12. Full details will appear with the first qualifying puzzle on Thursday, April 3. … Read more “Times Championship announced”
Times 23858 A Breeze In The Gale
Solving time : 20 minutes A very easy puzzle with no particular talking points Across 1 BARD – On Edit BAR-(Eisteddfo)D (missed the important bit out. Thanks Peter);reference The Gorsedd of Bards who meet in … Read more “Times 23858 A Breeze In The Gale”