I opened this puzzle which had been sitting saved for ages. I reset it and completed it in under an hour. The time has come up as 3+ hours!! What happened?
Posted 28th Jul 2025 at 12:14
JoergWausW Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
I guess a resumed saved game remembers how long you already spent on it. Then it adds the current time. Resetting the puzzle probably doesn't reset the time, just empties the grid. But I don't know how you would open a puzzle with a new timer and empty grid, when it has a saved one.
Posted 29th Jul 2025 at 01:12
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
You have to press 'Give up and show solution' - or 'Check solution' when correct - to stop the timer. Then it will start from zero again when you re-open it.
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I reset it and completed it in under an hour.
The time has come up as 3+ hours!!
What happened?
Resetting the puzzle probably doesn't reset the time, just empties the grid.
But I don't know how you would open a puzzle with a new timer and empty grid, when it has a saved one.
Resetting the puzzle probably doesn't reset the time, just empties the grid.!!!!!!
You've explained it to both of us, Gareth. Thank You.
I am very impressed that you always sort out players' questions. Thanks again.
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