Mark Goodliffe has won the Times Crossword Championship for the eighth time. Alan Connor watches, not in shock, but in awe
A samurai in civvies, the figure of Mark Goodliffe compels the gaze as powerfully as his mind commands the stubbornest crossword clue.
If you have never watched someone complete a crossword, I urge you to do so. I urge you specifically to look upon the eight-time champion completing the three puzzles which make up the final of the Times National Crossword Championship.
21ac Which involves getting a round in but hoping not to buy it? (7,8)
17d Old boring person whos bound, on paper, to be smart (7)
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