Having spent an enjoyable hour blogging the QC from the Time site, I find that it was yesterday’s. So the IT folk at the Times have given me the extra pleasure of doing a second … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 461 by Orpheus”
Month: December 2015
Times 26281 – A Stink in the Tale
Looking at the early times posted on the Crossword Club, I have to say that this was a puzzle where a holiday taken in Bulgaria 35 years ago made all the difference between a Did … Read more “Times 26281 – A Stink in the Tale”
Quick Cryptic 460 by Flamande
I fook a while to get properly going on this one. I bunged in 7ac immediatly but none of the adjoining answers sprang to mind so I had to find another foothold and lost time … Read more “Quick Cryptic 460 by Flamande”
Mephisto 2884 by Tim Moorey
An interesting puzzle with poor old Michael Fish making a guest appearance whilst the wind howls across the UK. A good mix of anagrinds here and some Aussie slang. Nothing to frighten experienced solvers and … Read more “Mephisto 2884 by Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4671 by Dean Mayer
Maybe something to do with the after effects of the TfT booze up the previous day (and thanks very much to Andy for organising that), but found this one hard going. My GK was pushed … Read more “Sunday Times 4671 by Dean Mayer”
T4TT 10th Anniversary Crossword – the hard one!
This was an amazingly hard puzzle, especially for me as I biffed in a few incorrect answers near the start. For example the hidden word ESCROW in 12ac (I thought may be in some cases … Read more “T4TT 10th Anniversary Crossword – the hard one!”
Saturday Times 26274 (5th Nov)
I don’t have a time for this one as I was more interested in the boozing last Saturday – and the special crosswords we had strewn across the tables too of course! So I just … Read more “Saturday Times 26274 (5th Nov)”
Times Jumbo 1179
I didn’t find this one especially tough, and it was nice to have a seasonal answer (9dn) to get us in the mood for the festive season. As always, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 … Read more “Times Jumbo 1179”
10th Anniversary Puzzle by Isla
This was a most welcome bonus bespoke crossword, sent to us by Isla a/k/a Rob, to coincide with the Times for the Times celebrations in London and New York. It’s well composed and has a … Read more “10th Anniversary Puzzle by Isla”
Times 26,279: Young Men In Spats
Enjoyed this puzzle immensely – there was an excellent rogue’s gallery of characters at 11ac, 19ac, 22ac, 2dn and 18dn, giving a real sense of personality which is not always evident in a Times grid … Read more “Times 26,279: Young Men In Spats”