Thanks to Orpheus for a most enjoyable puzzle. I think it’s probably towards the easier end of the QC spectrum, but with a wide range of clue types in play, and very nicely done. Access … Read more “Quick Cryptic 212 by Orpheus”
Month: December 2014
Times 25983 – Grand Final, Puzzle No. 3
I don’t have a solving time for this as I did it in several short sessions before the holidays. I thought it was a very fair, medium difficulty puzzle and not as tricky as the … Read more “Times 25983 – Grand Final, Puzzle No. 3”
Times 25,982
So, was this a satisfying and reasonably straightforward offering? Up to a point, Lord Copper. By which I mean, I found this (mostly) easy going until I got to my last one in, where I … Read more “Times 25,982”
Quick Cryptic No 211 by Mara
In support of my fellow bloggers, who were given offence by certain comments posted to last week’s blog, I would like to point out the site rules. These can be found in the link ‘About … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 211 by Mara”
Quick Cryptic 210 by Alconiere
I thought we had a new setter today, but on checking I found that Alconiere has appeared once before, having set puzzle #122 in August. The name appears to be derived from a 19th century … Read more “Quick Cryptic 210 by Alconiere”
Times 25981 – Now if 6, turned out to be 9, I don’t mind….
Solving time: 42 minutes Music: Prokovieff, Symphony #6, Leinsdorf/BSo I had taken a week off from solving, so this was my first puzzle in a while. My trepidation was most thoroughly confirmed when, after ten … Read more “Times 25981 – Now if 6, turned out to be 9, I don’t mind….”
Mephisto Word-Cross 2834 by Paul McKenna
I found this the hardest puzzle for some time, perhaps fitting as it appeared on the anniversary in 1913 of the publication of Arthur Wynn’s “word-cross” in the New York World. I had three quries. … Read more “Mephisto Word-Cross 2834 by Paul McKenna”
Saturday Times 25975 (20th Dec)
Solving time 26:00 exactly (although I might have added a couple of minutes to that myself). I got off to a fairly slow start, getting hardly any that crossed each other initially, so tried an … Read more “Saturday Times 25975 (20th Dec)”
Jumbo 1123
Very straightforward – a standard Times Jumbo. Please forgive any typing errors – I am typing this after a family lunch with plentiful festive cheer. Across 1 UNCLAD – UN LAD = Parisian boy, around … Read more “Jumbo 1123”
Times 25,979: Like A Twisty Turny Thing
Happy Wren’s Day to one and all! I hope your stockings and/or stomachs were adequately stuffed during any celebrations that may have taken place yesterday. I have a small child continually tugging at my sleeve … Read more “Times 25,979: Like A Twisty Turny Thing”