“So how long did it take you to finish Richard Rogan’s puzzle this week?”“Tuesday.”“No, I said…”“Yes, I heard you. Tuesday. All of it.” Quite a memorable week for the Times Cryptic with the aforementioned puzzle … Read more “Times 26,105: How Green Was My Wake-Up Call”
Month: May 2015
Times Quick Cryptic No 313 by Teazel
Solving time: middling Morning and a thanks to everyone who came to the S&B do on Tuesday. A lovely convivial day with lots of good chat and general fun (will reveal more about what a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 313 by Teazel”
Times 26104 – it’s pangram week!
Solving time : 12:29, which right now puts me as second on the Club Timer, though there’s a lot of the usual early faster times with one mistake (9 and 13 look like prime candidates … Read more “Times 26104 – it’s pangram week!”
Times Cryptic from June 1973 – those were the days, my friends
After yesterday’s stinker, I was hoping for a testing but solvable ‘normal’ puzzle to demonstrate my blogging skills (or lack of), so my hopes were dashed when I saw I’d landed another vintage jobbie as … Read more “Times Cryptic from June 1973 – those were the days, my friends”
Quick Cryptic No 312 by Rongo
A doff of the cap and deep bow to Rongo for an excellent puzzle. I thought this was a great example of everything a Quick Cryptic should be – no obscure vocabulary, no esoteric general … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 312 by Rongo”
Times 26,102
I’ve never complained about it, but my alternate Tuesdays are normally pretty run-of-the-mill, and I can’t remember the last time I had a puzzle which really stood out for any reason, good or bad. Not … Read more “Times 26,102”
Quick Cryptic No 311 by Orpheus
Tougher than yesterday’s (15 minutes) but entertaining nevertheless. 19dn caused problems but when the penny dropped it was awarded my COD. Those with a greater depth of experience in the pronunciation of male Scottish names … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 311 by Orpheus”
Times 26101 – All Hands on Deck?
I’m going through a bit of a British propaganda war movie phase at the moment, including a brace of films released a year apart which both feature ‘way’ in the title, one starring John Mills … Read more “Times 26101 – All Hands on Deck?”
Times Quick Cryptic 310 by Flamande
I steamed through this one in 5 minutes which I think is my fastest ever solve, and with every clue understood as I went along apart from 23 where the answer was clear but the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 310 by Flamande”
Jumbo 1146
A few unknown ideas slowed this one down – SANS CULOTTE, MILLS BOMB, MAMEE, whilst other parts went in more routinely. There were a few quirky clue types, the riddle of SCALABLE, the linked clues … Read more “Jumbo 1146”