This is the first of Izetti’s puzzles to fall on my watch for nearly a year and I found it quite tricky to get started on, but once I had struggled to put in a … Read more “Quick Cryptic 360 by Izetti”
Month: July 2015
Sunday Times 4651 by Tim Moorey – Ed’s Swansong In Crosswordland?
Some very fast times recorded on the leaderboard for this one, indicating it was at the easier end of the spectrum. I found it a bit of a mixed bag, with some straightforward stuff and … Read more “Sunday Times 4651 by Tim Moorey – Ed’s Swansong In Crosswordland?”
Mephisto 2864 by Paul McKenna
Reasonably entertaining puzzle of average difficulty with SNP and Salmond both used to indicate words from the land of the haggis with a wee dram or three. I can’t parse 3D so all suggestions welcome … Read more “Mephisto 2864 by Paul McKenna”
Saturday Times 26154 (18th July)
Solving time was about 17 mins if I remember correctly. Should have been quicker but I got completely stuck on 1D at the end when it should really have been a write-in without any checkers. … Read more “Saturday Times 26154 (18th July)”
Jumbo 1158
Really nothing too testing in this one – one of the speedier Jumbos Just one American plant that was quite straightforward from the wordplay and checking letters. Across 1 A BIT THICK – double definition … Read more “Jumbo 1158”
Times 26,159: When Is A Bird Not-A-Bird?
A break from the norm this week – I did this one with pen and paper (though no Tippex – I’m nothing if not a cockeyed optimist). This does mean that none of my answers … Read more “Times 26,159: When Is A Bird Not-A-Bird?”
Quick Cryptic No 359 by Teazel
I managed this among the holiday chaos, in ten minutes or so. It’s a prime example of the setters art, with plenty of concise clues, not as exceptional or witty as Wednesday’s No L special … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 359 by Teazel”
Quick Cryptic 358 by Tracy
As there’s no sign of today’s blog and it’s getting late, I am preparing an emergency version and will post it at 3:00 PM unless it has appeared by then or I’ve heard from the … Read more “Quick Cryptic 358 by Tracy”
26158 To be taken at arm’s length
This one seemed to get harder as it progressed towards the SE corner, and I didn’t stop the clock until 25.36 had passed. There didn’t seem to be many candidates for biffing, save for the … Read more “26158 To be taken at arm’s length”
Times 26157
Firstly, thanks to my moustachioed verbose blogger friend Verlaine, for covering for me last week. I’m still on holiday, but managed to wake early enough to grab half an hour of P & Q before … Read more “Times 26157”