In alphabetical order: ​Broteas is Peter Biddlecombe, Sunday Times (and TLS) crossword editorMyrtilus is Bob Price, a former successful contestant in the Sunday Times clue writing contestPraxiteles is D G Tallis, who has set puzzles … Read more “Information about the new TLS crossword setters”
Day: 6th June 2016
Times 26431 – A sermon from a sailor
Solving time: 27 minutes Music: Falla, Three-Cornered Hat, Argenta/Orchestra Nacional de Espana This offering was a little on the meaty side for a Monday, with some tricky wordplay and some obscure words. Fortunately, these never … Read more “Times 26431 – A sermon from a sailor”
Quick Cryptic 585 by Mara
A gentle start to the week, I think, with no recondite vocabulary or complex constructions. No doubt solvers will be grateful to have an all-correct under their belts as a confidence booster for the stiffer … Read more “Quick Cryptic 585 by Mara”