Today we have only the second QC set by Juji, and after a challenging début, the setter appears to have quickly grasped the requirements of a QC.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1725 – 12 April 2025
Hi everyone. This was on the whole a very satisfying solve. Not the fastest (just squeaked in under the hour), but a nice even pace throughout. Lots of highlights. Thank you to the setter.
Times Cryptic 29208 – Sat, 19 April 2025.
Steady as she goes. Nothing to put us off here.
Quick Cryptic 2972 by Teazel
In a stew about beef. Or a beef about stew.
Times Cryptic No 29213 — Off the cultural wavelength
45:01. I found this hard, and if my suspicions are correct, most UK solvers will not agree with me: I had the distinct feeling that this puzzle required more UK-specific knowledge than most. (Which is quite all right, of course!) I enjoyed many of these clues — even more after I’d taken the time to parse them!
Times Quick Cryptic No 2971 by Shay
In which Shay the Merciless is at least a little kinder.
Time 29212. Oh yeah, it’s Tricky Thursday
Time taken: 13:25
Times 29211 – plenty of admirers to admire.
Plenty to admire in this midweek offering.
Quick Cryptic No. 2970 by Mara
A puzzle from Mara that I found to be of about average difficulty.
Times Cryptic 29210
I didn’t find this particularly difficult.