My broadband connection was down all weekend, hence the lateness of this report. Solving time 49:06 – a bit slower than usual, but as it was two weeks ago I can’t remember what I got … Read more “Times Jumbo 742 (Feb 16)”
Times Saturday 23844 (Feb 23)
My broadband connection was down all weekend, hence the lateness of this report. A bit of a theme to this one, with TIMES, CROSSWORD and LISTENER appearing in the grid. No time recorded, as I … Read more “Times Saturday 23844 (Feb 23)”
Times 23851 – Moping, indisposed and upset
Solving time: 55 minutes I did this in bed last night, Helston being the only answer I wasn’t sure of. I started this at great speed, thinking it was going to be a quick one, … Read more “Times 23851 – Moping, indisposed and upset”
ST 4265 (Sun 24 Feb) – Watts his name
Solving time: 6:04 Apart from one question mark over 23dn, much more accurate clueing than normal this week. Nothing too difficult, apart from a couple of less well known names, one of which (the artist … Read more “ST 4265 (Sun 24 Feb) – Watts his name”
Mephisto 2478 – Chris Feetenby
Solving time: not taken, but completed without books. Well, nearly – I had PERANE at 29A. Across1 UNS=sun*,HIP=fruit, as in rose-hip5 STI(G)ME – stime = to peer, in Scots, and stigme = a dot used … Read more “Mephisto 2478 – Chris Feetenby”
I say Cheltenham, you say Brooklyn
Spare a thought this weekend for competitors in the ACPT – American Crossword Puzzle Tournament – the annual chance for American crossword solvers to get together and test their skills on puzzles like those in … Read more “I say Cheltenham, you say Brooklyn”
23849 – Another scorpion
Time taken to solve: About 40 minutes, half of which was spent on 21 across. A very enjoyable puzzle with lots of clues that read really well. I thought I was in for a record … Read more “23849 – Another scorpion”
Times 23848. Don’t drink and solve
Solving time : 45 minutes, with one break, and a lot of deliberation, and there’s two I’m not 100% on. Thanks for the emails and comments about my new Listener blog. I’ll be updating it … Read more “Times 23848. Don’t drink and solve”
23,847 – it’s that red stuff again
Solving time 7:08 A good puzzle which feels like the kind where experience pays off in solving time. Red biddy has definitely been seen in the last few months, and I think track shoe made … Read more “23,847 – it’s that red stuff again”
Times 23846 Roneo, Roneo, wherefore art thou Roneo
Solving time : 30 minutes Some references to times past and a Royalist flavour to this straightforward but enjoyable puzzle. If you’ve never had the pleasure of using a Roneo machine you’re unlikely to know … Read more “Times 23846 Roneo, Roneo, wherefore art thou Roneo”