A really enjoyable crossword from a new setter (at least to me). I got going pretty quickly, but was slowed up by 5d, 22a and 8a, last ones in in that order, with a few … Read more “Quick Cryptic 554 by Felix”
Month: April 2016
Quick Cryptic No 553 by Joker
This took me twice as long as it should have (20 minutes), mostly because I misspelt ISRAELI and couldn’t for the life of me make any sensible answer at 22 with the letters A_A_E. I … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 553 by Joker”
Times 26392 – at least all the little squares are on the grid
Solving time : 10:54, and since I’ve already been to a show and had three pints, I’m going to call that pretty good. Not sure if anyone else had the same problem, but when I … Read more “Times 26392 – at least all the little squares are on the grid”
Times 230363 from 1963 – from me to you
Today’s retro puzzle in place of the Championship qualifier (q.v., it took me [deleted see below} minutes) is from 1963; a memorable year in many ways. Aged 15 I tackled nine O Levels (see 20a … Read more “Times 230363 from 1963 – from me to you”
Quick Cryptic 552 by Mara
I personally found this one at the very easy end of the spectrum, but such things are highly subjective! A Double Definition fest (none the worse for that), and both 24a and 17d suggesting (happily) … Read more “Quick Cryptic 552 by Mara”
Quick Cryptic 551 by Rongo
I romped through this in 7 minutes 43 and enjoyed every clue. The word play has been equally pleasurable to blog. This is about as ideal a QC as I think you can get. I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 551 by Rongo”
Times Cryptic 26390
I found this one quite hard work and although I made steady progress throughout and was never actually stuck for ideas, it was a bit of a long haul lasting some 65 minutes. There were … Read more “Times Cryptic 26390”
Times 26389 – Suffering from cramp?
I made a bit of a meal of what was – to be fair – a meatier Monday offering than usual, with my less than stellar scientific knowledge holding me up on 3 across and … Read more “Times 26389 – Suffering from cramp?”
Quick Cryptic 550 by Flamande
I think Flamande’s puzzles are generally at the easier end of the spectrum, lately at least, and this one proved to be no exception for me as I completed it in 9 minutes. There are … Read more “Quick Cryptic 550 by Flamande”
Mephisto 2902 by Tim Moorey
I had to work on this in parts so not as easy as some recent offerings. One definition not understood at 19D. Across 1 WRIT – W-RIT; weak=W; score in Scotland=RIT; old word for composed; … Read more “Mephisto 2902 by Tim Moorey”