Not my normal slot today – I’m returning the favour to william_j_s for standing in for me a week or so ago while I was on holiday. If you’re having problems accessing the puzzle, it … Read more “Quick Cryptic 185 by Flamande”
Month: November 2014
Times Quick Cryptic No 184 by Mara
Solving time: easier end of things. A nice straightforward puzzle in today’s QC slot with a number of Mara’s slightly risqué answers or clues. Very enjoyable and nothing that really held me up. Incidentally, thanks … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 184 by Mara”
Times 25949 – and it seems to me, you lived your life
Solving time : 16:29, but I can’t say I’m in tip-top solving or blogging form. There was a screening of a remaster of “The Great Dictator” at a cinema with a very good bar attached … Read more “Times 25949 – and it seems to me, you lived your life”
Quick Cryptic No 183 by Marty
Very nice QC, I thought: no arcane GK required, a bit of wit and whimsy (loved 22a), and a good variety of different clue types. Thanks very much to our setter Marty. (If anyone is … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 183 by Marty”
Times 25948 – heat one puzzle three
A 7dn puzzle which took me 20 minutes, faster than the other two in this heat. No obscure words but a ferry port, a Crimean resort famous for the 1945 Conference and an Irish officer … Read more “Times 25948 – heat one puzzle three”
Times 25,947
This one felt a bit trickier than average, and I needed a few flashes of inspiration before stopping the clock at 16:22 (how many Magoos, keriothes, or other bespoke units of crossword solving that time … Read more “Times 25,947”
Quick Cryptic No 182 by Izetti
Today, I hope, is a Samosa feast. Please see linxit’s post on blogging jargon for further explanation. 2 dn is my COD. Somewhat put out of my schedule by not being able to find the … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 182 by Izetti”
Times 25946 – I Guess That’s Why they Call it the Blues
I found this a little chewy for a Monday, though by no means difficult. If difficult is what you are looking for, try Picaroon’s excellent Guardian prize puzzle. (Saturday’s Times was pretty decent too.) 34 … Read more “Times 25946 – I Guess That’s Why they Call it the Blues”
Blogging Jargon
There’s an interesting post on the Crossword Unclued blog which might be helpful to newcomers baffled by some of the language we’ve invented for ourselves over the years. So if you don’t know your COD … Read more “Blogging Jargon”
Quick Cryptic 181 by Teazel
This one took me 15 minutes, and wasn’t the easiest of puzzles. There are a few local geographical references which may cause some difficulty overseas and perhaps a couple of slightly obscure meanings, but nothing … Read more “Quick Cryptic 181 by Teazel”