Hello all. The ever-reliable Pipsqueak has provided another entertaining Monday puzzle, in which my favourite clues are 12a, 4d and 5d. Thanks Pipsqueak!
Times 29503 – What we do on Fridays? No.
If you are Quickie solver who wants to move up, this is your chance. This is another mild Monday where experienced solvers will see the answers very quickly.
Sunday Times 5208 by Dean Mayer
27:18. Blimey, that was a tough one! But a highly enjoyable challenge with some superb clues. There are a couple of wordplay elements that I’m not quite sure I understand so any suggestions gratefully received. … Read more “Sunday Times 5208 by Dean Mayer”
Mephisto 3421 – Robert Teuton
Greetings, barred-grid fans.
Quick Cryptic 3261 by Mara
Mara sang happily for the solver’s pleasure…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1779 Saturday 14 March 2026
I found this to be at the easier end of the Jumbo scale and completed it over two sessions.
Times Cryptic 29496 – Sat, 21 Mar 2026. Who the dickens?
I found this very hard for a Saturday. It took me several sessions.
Quick Cryptic 3260 by Teazel
Fair, with occasional chestnuts
Times Cryptic No 29501 — A fuss was made
DNF. Not an easy puzzle by any means, but also not as bad as I made it out to be. Some of the clues made me think this was going to be impossible, and I kept second-guessing myself. When I finally revealed the answers I couldn’t get, I thought, was that really all?
Times 29500: If it’s Thursday, this must be tricky
Time taken: 10:30