A neat Quick Cryptic from Hurley today with a couple of tricky clues.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
28894 Cum On Feel the Noize
I managed this in exactly 18 minutes, on a par with the rest of the week so far, but I suspect some of the esoterica within will slow some solvers down. I was thrown, … Read more “28894 Cum On Feel the Noize”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2653 by Felix
A lovely puzzle from Felix, pitched a bit towards the gentler end.
Times 28893 – cracking the egg
A mixed bag, I thought, a bit of a curate’s egg perhaps, this one.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2652 by Alex
A medium-paced challenge from Alex with a nice mix of clues.
Quick Cryptic 2651 by Oink
Great series of surfaces in this puzzle from Oink, and after unaccountably missing his signature move last time out, today a porcine clue awaits.
Times Cryptic 28892
I made quite heavy weather of this but it was enjoyable and inventive.
Times Quick Cryptic 2650 by Pedro
Hello everybody. I completed this in a normal kind of time, with a normal level of enjoyment … and as normal I can’t choose a favourite! Thanks Pedro.
Times 28891 – οἶνοψ πόντος? Nope.
Not your average Monday puzzle, I would have to say. Lots of novel constructions, and answers, made this a bit of a challenge. I had a hard time getting started, but once I had a few checking letters I was able to finish in a decent time, a bit below my average according to the SNITCH. I did find the puzzle very enjoyable.
Sunday Times 5106 by Dean Mayer
11:26. I didn’t find this too hard but when I came to write up the blog I found that there are a few things I don’t quite understand.