In which we coin the phrase ‘outré anagrind’
Times Cryptic No 29549 — On the precipice
41:26, though I had to look up to confirm my final answer. Tomorrow is the last exam of my PhD program, so I feel grateful that this puzzle wasn’t too hard. My sense while solving was that some of the definitions were a bit loose or vague, but perhaps I simply didn’t appreciate the subtlety while solving.
Times 29548 – Tricky Thursday with a clever glance
Time taken: 17:19. There’s a few quicker times than me in, but also a few with errors, so I’m claiming this one to be Tricky Thursday
Times Quick Cryptic 3307 by Pedro
A jolly number from Pedro, with some witty definitions, neat doubles and nothing to frighten the horses. [On edit: this seems to have been a proverbial wavelength puzzle, clicking for some people but not others. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 3307 by Pedro”
Times Cryptic 29547 – No quarter given?
Concise cluing (particularly with a number of the literals) means the wordplay needs careful attention in today’s puzzle.
Quick Cryptic #3306 by Mara
I found this one harder than I probably should have.
Quick Cryptic 3305 by Shay
Just about the right degree of difficulty for me.
Times Cryptic 29546
I was stuck for too long on some in the NE segment.
Times 29545 – Scissor-lift redux
I thought this was a fine Monday offering, with a nice mix of clues and accessible vocab
Quick Cryptic 3304 by Trelawney
Nice puzzle from the Squire