Most of this flew in but one or two caused pause for thought which, with some good surfaces (making a difficult choice of COD), made the puzzle satisfying. I’m enjoying a week in 1dn, where … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 346 by Pedro”
Month: July 2015
Times 26143 – Hang a left at Phocaea, you can’t miss it!
Solving time: 53 minutes Music: Mahler, Symphony #7, Tennstedt/LPO This time I ended up with a somewhat more difficult puzzle than is customary on Monday. Since I was both tired and feeling poorly, my solving … Read more “Times 26143 – Hang a left at Phocaea, you can’t miss it!”
Quick Cryptic 345 by Tracy
An offering from Tracy today that is pitched squarely in the middle of the difficulty spectrum. I’m guessing that 10A might be the only clue that causes any head-scratching. Anyone celebrating National Fried Chicken Day … Read more “Quick Cryptic 345 by Tracy”
Sunday Times 4648 by Tim Moorey
9:34 on the club timer. Tim Moorey has produced quite a lot of straightforward, ‘vanilla’ puzzles of late, and this is another. As ever though this is in no way intended as a criticism. If … Read more “Sunday Times 4648 by Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna
I found a few parts of this very tricky indeed, with a bit of delving into sub-headings in Chambers, though in the end I don’t think I have any questions and I believe I have … Read more “Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna”
Saturday Times 26136 (27th June)
Hope to get this done sometime this afternoon when I get a minute to spare. I’ve been busy all morning trying to rescue what’s left of the garden after last night’s battering! OK, here it … Read more “Saturday Times 26136 (27th June)”
Jumbo 1155
I thought this was a very enjoyable offering, with some smooth (e.g. 15A, 27A) and amusing surfaces (e.g. 57A, 31D). Only a few unknowns and nothing too fiendish in the wordplay, leading to a solving … Read more “Jumbo 1155”
Sub required for next Tuesday
Jackkt has told me he’s going to be unavailable to blog next Tuesday’s main puzzle (7th July). Any takers?
Quick Cryptic No 344 by Flamande
Unable to solve ahead because the URL number was not in sequence from yesterday’s, I tackled this in bed on waking and had hardly begun my tea and toast before finishing it in 5 or … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 344 by Flamande”
Times 26,141: Infotainment Interrobang
Ah, it’s good to be back in the world of hot mattresses, soft mattresses and daily crossword puzzles. Many thanks to pipkirby for covering for me last week, and clad in such fashion-forward apparel too! … Read more “Times 26,141: Infotainment Interrobang”