I enjoyed this puzzle with its smooth surfaces; concise wordplay and a couple of lovely clues.
Quick Cryptic 3318 by Izetti
An enjoyable puzzle, definitely at the easier end of Izetti’s range.
Quick Cryptic 3317 by Dangle
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.