11 minutes for this one which I think is fairly straightforward though there are a couple of less than familiar words, one of which (at 7dn) could catch out the unwary solver. Also 1dn might … Read more “Quick Cryptic 240 by Teazel”
Month: February 2015
Jumbo 1131 – Saturday January 24th
Above average difficulty, although this may have been personal as I did not know a few words/phrases. Last four in were Lantern Jawed, Lebensraum, Aha moment, and Teuton, mainly as was lacking in the basic … Read more “Jumbo 1131 – Saturday January 24th”
Mephisto 2840 by Paul McKenna – quid sit bisextilis babe?
There’s a rather old fashioned feel to this puzzle with references to Frank Buchman, bits of Latin, women waiting for a given time to propose and a defunct TV detective series amongst other features. Nothing … Read more “Mephisto 2840 by Paul McKenna – quid sit bisextilis babe?”
Sunday Times 4627 by Tim Moorey
I don’t have a proper time for this, because I got interrupted half-way through, but I spent a total of about 15 minutes on it. This included a few minutes at the end puzzling over … Read more “Sunday Times 4627 by Tim Moorey”
Saturday Times 26010 (31st Jan)
Solved in 13:10, so on the easyish side but with some great clues. I was surprised to find 10D isn’t in any of the dictionaries I possess – or (dons tin-foil hat) maybe it was … Read more “Saturday Times 26010 (31st Jan)”
Times 26,015: Eyeless In Gaza…
A puzzle very worthy of its Friday slot, I thought. A couple of clues (4D, 6D) went in in short order, and this coupled with the punslinging likes of 11A and 23A made me think … Read more “Times 26,015: Eyeless In Gaza…”
Quick Cryptic No 239 by Pedro
There’s not a lot to say about this; a pleasant puzzle, easier than my Wednesday duty, a couple of ‘chestnut’ clues. Across 1 RUMPLE – RULE (government) around MP; def. disturb. 4 TRAGIC – T … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 239 by Pedro”
Times Quick Cryptic No 238 by Izetti – Earworm Day!
Solving time: extremely straightforward Morning all. We are graced by the presence of the Don today and it’s one of his usual elegant and user-friendly puzzles, ideal for this slot. Nothing too challenging here today … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 238 by Izetti – Earworm Day!”
26014 Not just a bog standard crossword
Knocked off in 20.47, including a last minute change of heart over the ending of 9 across, where I suspect we might see a few error messages today. A decent array of clue types on … Read more “26014 Not just a bog standard crossword”
Quick Cryptic No 237 by Des – très français aujourd’hui
Mostly straightforward, an elegant puzzle, but with three or four clues worthy of higher level cryptics I thought, with a French writer, a French region, and a French domestic feature to discover. Across 1 LUCINDA … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 237 by Des – très français aujourd’hui”