My last Tuesday blog, which I am using as a template, said that on that occasion I took 16:22 for a puzzle which was trickier than average, and quite enjoyable. Very little tweaking is required … Read more “Times 25,959”
Month: December 2014
Quick Cryptic no 192 by Flamande
Comments on the difficulty of this one would be appreciated as I found it hard going in pockets but in the cold hard light of the blog, it looks fine. A deluxe puzzle, it has … Read more “Quick Cryptic no 192 by Flamande”
The Return of the TFTT Christmas Turkey – So, Who Wants Stuffing?
UPDATE 4 DECEMBER: All clues have now been distributed, and we have more than sufficient for the Subs Bench, so I’m afraid there are no more clue-setting opportunities now. When the solution and blog are … Read more “The Return of the TFTT Christmas Turkey – So, Who Wants Stuffing?”
Times 25958 – Strictly for the Nobs
After perhaps the easiest Sunday puzzle of the Biddlecombe era (especially for those based in the UK), we’re back to normality today with a puzzle that had me a bit flummoxed as I couldn’t get … Read more “Times 25958 – Strictly for the Nobs”
Times Quick Cryptic – 191 by Mara
10 minutes for this fairly straightforward offering though I had a few problems in the NE quarter with 5dn as my last one in. 9ac took some parsing. Definitions {Deletions} Across 8 Writer returns with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic – 191 by Mara”