Solving time: Easy end of scale. The Don is back with another user-friendly quick crossword that is straightforward to solve and shouldn’t cause too much stress. Nothing caused me any difficulty; there are a couple … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 69 by Izetti”
Month: June 2014
Quick Cryptic No. 68 by Rongo
I enjoyed this puzzle, a mix of simple and moderately tricky clues, including (as usual) a few where the likely answer springs to mind before the derivation is worked out. Across 1 MUSIC – MC … Read more “Quick Cryptic No. 68 by Rongo”
Times Crossword June 11 2014 – Vintage Edition 30385
Solving Time: About 25 minutes, plus extra time puzzling over 29ac. Overall I think this crossword could pass as today’s, if you see what I mean. I would have solved it the first time round, … Read more “Times Crossword June 11 2014 – Vintage Edition 30385”
Times 25809 – Which Walton Might That Be?
I think most will find this reasonably straightforward although there are some slightly obscure references. 20 minutes to solve. Across 1 CONFETTI – cryptic definition – as usual solved by guessing words from checkers and … Read more “Times 25809 – Which Walton Might That Be?”
Quick Cryptic 67 by Vista
So here, for me, is why solving times may be of interest to others – even if they are new to cryptic crosswords. Yesterday I did the 15×15 in 20 minutes (my fastest ever), I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 67 by Vista”
Sunday Times 4592 (1 Jun 2014) by Jeff Pearce
Solving Time: 37:47 I had this blog all written and ready to go several days ago and then completely forgot to post is yesterday, so apologies for that. I need a chance to get back … Read more “Sunday Times 4592 (1 Jun 2014) by Jeff Pearce”
Times 25808 – Did this one give you fits? Keep fitting!
Solving time: 27 minutes Music: Bax, Symphony #7, Leppard/LPO This puzzle should not have been difficult, provided you have the required general knowledge in your brain. Birds, plants? This will not make some solvers happy. … Read more “Times 25808 – Did this one give you fits? Keep fitting!”
Quick Cryptic 66 by Hurley
The puzzle can be found at http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20140609/173/ This is Hurley’s sixth offering in the Quick Cryptic line, the previous five seemingly scattered all over the difficulty spectrum, going by people’s comments. I don’t think there’s … Read more “Quick Cryptic 66 by Hurley”
Mephisto 2805 – Don Manley
I got most of the top half out without needing a dictionary, but the bottom half, and particularly the bottom left required a bit more poking, not helped by some wild “close, but no cigar” … Read more “Mephisto 2805 – Don Manley”
Saturday Times 25801 (31st May) – reassortment remonstrates?
Well, that was a fun puzzle! I have to admit that I didn’t see any of the symmetrical anagrams until well after I’d finished the puzzle and was typing it into the Crossword Club for … Read more “Saturday Times 25801 (31st May) – reassortment remonstrates?”