This seemed harder than the solving time (15m 42s) would indicate, mainly because I had difficulty in expanding out from any of my entries and thus ended up with chunks of disconnected answers all over … Read more “Jumbo 1150”
Month: June 2015
Times 26,117: Vicisti, Crucigramma
Tackled: 5th June 2015, 12.30am (?)Handicaps: 1 x dodgy fast food burrito from near Clapham Junction station, 1 x margarita, 3 x small tins Tiger beer, 1 x small tin Hobo beer, 3 x eardrum-throbbing … Read more “Times 26,117: Vicisti, Crucigramma”
Quick Cryptic No 324 by Joker
I have to admit that I wasn’t able to write in the answers to this puzzle as quickly as usual, I had to duck and weave around the grid and re-visit a few clues before … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 324 by Joker”
Times 26116 – a beetle of a crossword?
Solving time : Well… 10:31, but the club timer is telling me I have one incorrect entry. Aaaaah – I see it is the obvious typo at 2 down. Not a lot to be said … Read more “Times 26116 – a beetle of a crossword?”
Times Quick Cryptic No 323 by Marty
Solving time: reasonable. Morning all We have Marty here today with a nice straightforward puzzle that has a few relatively easy clues to get you into the grid. All very enjoyable and overall a pleasant … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 323 by Marty”
Quick Cryptic 322 by Dazzler
A wee gem, I thought, and a Pangram to boot! Lots of wit and drollery today, which I always enjoy in a crossword, and some clever clues and nice surfaces. COTD to 4dn, but honorary … Read more “Quick Cryptic 322 by Dazzler”
Times Cryptic 26115 – Light and airy
Someone forgot to close the shutters and the sun was beaming in at an earlier hour than usual, so I was up and on duty with the tea and toast and this puzzle in hand. … Read more “Times Cryptic 26115 – Light and airy”
Quick Cryptic 321 by Izetti
I’m standing in for Chris today, who’s escaping the weather. Elegant misdirection and wit abound in this challenging little puzzle; great surface meanings forced some careful lifting and separating. A couple of unknowns for me, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 321 by Izetti”
Times 26,114
So after the excitement of a fortnight ago, we are back to normal. Wrestling with a real toughie is invigorating, but it makes a blogger’s life much simpler if their allotted puzzle is a nicely … Read more “Times 26,114”
Times 26113 – Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in for me!
When he was young, my brother had a thing about conspiracies – and apricot kernels, but that’s another matter. A book called None Dare Call it Conspiracy had persuaded him that the world was full … Read more “Times 26113 – Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in for me!”