A surprisingly topical puzzle with some jokes, a dodgy homophone, some science, some philosophy, classics, an obscure poison, some religion, and a trap for the unwary. What could be better? I got this about half … Read more “TLS Crossword 1141 by Praxiteles – September 9, 2016”
Day: 29th September 2016
Times Quick Cryptic No 668 by Izetti
A nice sprinkling of history in today’s tricky offering from Izetti. We had a Victorian cardinal, the First and Second World Wars, an old clan member (if we’re to stretch a point), and two references … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 668 by Izetti”
Times Cryptic 26530 – September 29, 2016. A Navel Encounter.
25 minutes on the dot, distracted perhaps by the incessant roar of a butterfly flapping its wings in the far, far distance. I don’t think there’s anything too tricky here, though there are a couple … Read more “Times Cryptic 26530 – September 29, 2016. A Navel Encounter.”