A sting in Asp’s tail?
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1792 – Monday 25th May
This Bank Holiday extra Jumbo was extra tasty with some chewy bits.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1791 – Bob and the Keeners
This was a super puzzle with a number of very good anagrams and some top class clues warranting a big tick.
Times Cryptic 29556 – Sat, 30 May 2026. Time or tide
I don’t much like solving with a timer running, but I tried it here just to check … still true! Hard to say without comparison data, but this felt like a middlish time for me.
Quick Cryptic 3320 by Mara
Seven out of 24 – too many?
Times Cryptic No 29561 — Thou shalt not break too much of a sweat
20:39. This was mostly gentle, though I spent quite a long time trying to work out the lower-left corner.
Quick Cryptic 3319 by Hurley
Indeedy-doody
Times 29560 – when Tricky Thursday fits right in
Time taken: 9:40. That’s usually enough for me to declare Tricky Thursday, but I was over 10 minutes on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so I don’t think this is the trickiest of the week.
Times Cryptic 29559 – Rebellious music, but not heavy metal.
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.