A well-composed puzzle with some very neatly turned clues. Nothing obscure or unfair. Yes, that’s still me, except that it isn’t of course. Just for some variety I’m ringing the changes with my userpics between … Read more “Quick Cryptic 498 by Orpheus”
Day: 3rd February 2016
Times 26325
After yesterday’s struggle I was fearing the worst, but it proved otherwise; I whizzed through this in 15 minutes (probably 3 Verlaines) with most of it write-in material. 22a and 14d required a minute or … Read more “Times 26325”
Quick Cryptic Number 497 by Grumpy
Nice and straightforward again this morning, with a number of addition or charade type clues. Only hold ups for me were failing to spot the indicator at 5dn (very easy to read over it), and … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 497 by Grumpy”