Solving time : 54 minsI felt pretty pleased with this time – there were a few words I didn’t know. A couple of times I got the definition, but couldn’t see the wordplay for ages. … Read more “23,570 – He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare…”

Solving time: 4:15 After some recent improvements, this is another of those puzzles which leaves you wondering if this crossword is edited/proofread at all. Either I have missed something (quite possible), in which case I … Read more “ST 4218 (Sun 1 Apr) – Goonlike schemata”

Solving time 5:40 A fairly gentle puzzle, which suggests there might be some tougher ones coming up over the weekend. Across 9 EM=me<=,MENTAL 10 CAUL = “call” 13 BEN,TON – ton = fashion is something … Read more “23,568 – easy enough”

Solving time : 16m28s – I have to say that I think this is my out-and-out favourite Times crossword puzzle of at least the last year, an absolutely awesome collection of brilliantly deceptive and witty … Read more “23,567 – Kudos for this kicking cracker”

Solving time 6:58 Despite a fairly long day travelling to the office and back, and not solving until after supper, including a couple of glasses of red, I go through this in fairly quick time. … Read more “23,566 – as hard as it looks post-solve?”

Solving time: About an hour but in two sessions The top-half was a lot easier than the bottom. A couple of new words that had me reaching for a dictionary (which had to wait until … Read more “Times 23565/gubbins”

Solving time : About 50 mins I thought this was fair crossword overall; I like puzzles that you can complete without any (or with very little) specialist knowledge. There were a few words that I … Read more “23,564 – Accidentally Like A Martyr”