Hello everybody. It’s been a little while since I’ve had a crossword by the wiggly one to blog and I enjoyed this. My picks today are 11d and 20d. Thanks Wurm!
Times Cryptic 29527 – Some political commentary?
Due to a busy weekend, I haven’t solved a puzzle since Thursday, but this one is a moderate Monday, easy without being too easy. The early solvers did well, but there are a few tricks and obscurities that may catch the less able.
Sunday Times 5212 by David McLean
9:59. A really nice puzzle from Harry this week.
Mephisto 3425 – John Grimshaw
Greetings, barred-grid fans
Quick Cryptic 3285 by Joker
Joker delivers the goods again…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1784
Not too difficult. I completed in two sessions.
Times Cryptic 29520 – Sat, 18 April 2026. Ecclesiastically challenged.
This went quickly, until I hit traffic with the last two clues, both involving church matters.
Quick Cryptic 3284 BY Cheeko
Quite a fun mid-level puzzle, with some write-ins as well as some stiffer clues.
Times Cryptic No 29525 — Perhaps out of practice?
With 9a, not crosswords! My time was 41:52, with 11 minutes spent on the aforementioned clue. I am pleased to report I put the answer together entirely from wordplay, which was true for most of this puzzle. It’s the kind of puzzle I prefer!
Times 29524 – top-heavy Tricky Thursday
Time taken: 10:39. Weird experience, the whole bottom of the grid was full before I had about a quarter of the top finished.