What a brilliant crossword this was – one of those where almost every clue would be an immediate candidate for COD in most other puzzles. In fact I challenged myself to try and find anything … Read more “Times 26,429: Apples And Pears (And Plums Everywhere)”
Month: June 2016
Quick Crossword 584 by Flamande
Some entertaining surfaces here, and nothing too tricky, except an unknown word for me at 5d. Thank you Flamande. Across 1 Marc is surprisingly showing prejudice: RACISM Anagram (surprisingly) of MARC IS 4 Boss right … Read more “Quick Crossword 584 by Flamande”
Quick cryptic No 583 by Pedro
15 minutes, so at the harder end of the spectrum for me, with a couple of more difficult or unusual words to grapple with. It is also unusual that this grid contains no 7-letter words … Read more “Quick cryptic No 583 by Pedro”
Times 26428 – lobster’s off, would you like a slimy fish or perhaps some duck?
Solving time : 10:45 on the club timer – I’m only the second to solve the puzzle at this point, and while that isn’t my best time, it’s by far my best time this week. … Read more “Times 26428 – lobster’s off, would you like a slimy fish or perhaps some duck?”
Times 26427 – something of a milestone
A few years ago, when I was less practised in these cruciverbal arts, I’d have managed a few clues in this puzzle before putting it aside and getting on with my life. It must say … Read more “Times 26427 – something of a milestone”
Quick Cryptic 582 by Teazel
An elegant puzzle characterised by a number of cryptic double definitions / clues – which are fine if you are on the setter’s wavelength, but can prove tricky if you are not (somewhat like a … Read more “Quick Cryptic 582 by Teazel”