Time: 28:58 Something of a struggle for me, this one, with entries scattered randomly round the grid, rather than steadily solving from 1ac onwards. There’s quite a bit of food and drink in here, but … Read more “29542 True ease in writing comes from art, not chance (Pope)”
Quick Cryptic 3301 by Tango
Tango’s fifth puzzle, approachable and very nice.
Times Cryptic 29541 – Tricky Wednesday?
Hello again. This crossword I thought was noticeably harder than average.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3300 by Beck
Beck presents my favourite kind of puzzle
Times Cryptic 29540
Not the easiest of Tuesday puzzles be everything was gettable and most of the clues were varied and interesting.
Times QC No 3299 by Joker
Joker in fine form
Times Quick Cryptic 3298 by Izetti – I get knocked down, but I get up again
Hi everybody. I haven’t encountered Izetti on blogging day for ages so this was a refreshing change. Perhaps a little stiffer than some Mondays, but I still completed in a typical QC time despite holding myself up slightly with a typo. Cheers Izetti!
Times Cryptic 29539 – Jumped the Gun?
Again, we have a rather easy Monday puzzle, with many of the clues eminently biffable. I did in fact biff my way through this puzzle, which is probably the best approach as some of the cryptics require a lot of cruciverbal gymnastics.
Sunday Times 5214 by Dean Mayer – for all us sinners
7:57. A typically excellent offering from Dean…
Mephisto 3427 – Robert Teuton
Greetings, barred-grid fans