A tricky little puzzle for those wishing to graduate to red runs from the cryptic nursery slopes; nothing unfair or obscure but some grown-up wordplay and a big anagram. 19d led me to a long … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 369 by Dazzler – two kinds of turtle, so neat.”
Month: August 2015
Times Quick Cryptic Crossword No 368 by Izetti – 8 across was a pile of poo!
Solving time: straightforward Morning all The Don is here today with his usual pleasant puzzle that most should find reasonably straightforward. The solution to the last Across clue may not be familiar to some, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic Crossword No 368 by Izetti – 8 across was a pile of poo!”
26179 Of Jules Verne and Durex*
First time I’ve written up one of these things by moonlight, marginally aided by a rather feeble lamp, sitting on a balcony overlooking a picturesque corner of Crete. Might help to excuse the usual typos … Read more “26179 Of Jules Verne and Durex*”
The Rotter’s Science-themed Times-based Crossword
Solving time: About 50 minutes Music: Stravinsky, Petrouchka, Monteux/BSO This puzzle is now available, without any virus or adware, from my personal web space: http://home.earthlink.net/~vinyl1/Science0207150001.pdf I found this puzzle enjoyable, and of only moderate difficulty. … Read more “The Rotter’s Science-themed Times-based Crossword”
Times 26169 – more haste less speed
I started this early in an attempt to have it done and blogged before setting off for a routine doctor’s visit, as there can be a long wait once there. All went swimmingly well; with … Read more “Times 26169 – more haste less speed”
Quick Cryptic Number 367 by Pedro
This detained me slightly longer than normal on account of the SW corner mostly. All of the wordplay is very precisely indicated, as usual, with just a tiny amount of sporting general knowledge required (not … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 367 by Pedro”
Times Cryptic 26168
This one gave me quite a lot of trouble though it was enjoyable enough and took almost exactly an hour. There’s a mixture of quite complicated wordplay and very basic stuff which I found a … Read more “Times Cryptic 26168”
Quick Cryptic No 366 by Joker
One or two tricky clues pushed this into my medium difficulty grade – 13 minutes. LOI 19dn – as the synonym of ‘explanations’ didn’t leap out at me. Definitions underlined, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition, deletions … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 366 by Joker”
Times 26167 – For Mum
On her 88th birthday, my mother gets a mention at 27 across. Actually, I reckon she could probably get this at least half finished, it having about as much bite as a Moeen Ali loosener. … Read more “Times 26167 – For Mum”
I am going to blog The Rotter’s Science-themed Times-based Crossword
I saw this puzzle when the author posted the clues in Verlaine’s blog of July 24, so I cut and pasted the clues and solved the puzzle. I found it a different and entertaining sort … Read more “I am going to blog The Rotter’s Science-themed Times-based Crossword”