An enjoyable mix of the not so difficult with a few that needed teasing out.
Times Cryptic 29558
Very enjoyable
Times 29557 – Gylding the Lyly
What a simply charming start to, not only the week, but also the month!
Quick Cryptic 3316 by Pipsqueak
A rare 6 minute solve for me. How did you all do?
Monthly Club Special No 298 – May 2026
Another monthly treat of an entertaining collection of curious word and adventurous clueing to tickle the braincells.
Mephisto 3430 – Thanks and a hat tip to Harold Bloom
This Robert Teuton was not terribly difficult to solve, but I had a few difficulties with the parsing. Our setter does like to remove parts of words, and has thrown in several &lit clues as well.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5217 by Dean Mayer — rings a bell
Conciseness and wit abound.
Quick Cryptic no 3315 by Jalna
A fine puzzle by Jalna this morning, a very typical QC offering.
Times Cryptic 29550 – Sat, 23 May 2026. Flowing free.
I found this easier than some Saturdays. Biffers may have had a good time.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1790 – 16 May 2026. Not my kind of party …
… but my kind of puzzle! Hello everybody. I left this until the bank holiday Monday to solve, so it is to the setter’s credit that I managed to enjoy it despite the punishingly hot weather and resulting lack of sleep. I enjoyed the summer treat in 24a and the strange cocktail in 36d. Cheers setter!