Solving time : 9:27, so among the easier offerings. I suspect those that get the top and bottom answers at a first glance will have some lightning quick times, neither came to me immediately but … Read more “Times 26572 – did you finish in a 25?”
Month: November 2016
Quick Cryptic 702 by Hurley
A very quick “no frills” blog today I’m afraid – I was lucky to be able to get it out at all as I’m currently on a visit to Australia and beset by technology problems. … Read more “Quick Cryptic 702 by Hurley”
Times 26571 – nearly a laugh a minute?
I’m not sure if this was the third puzzle in the Championships semi-finals; based on the last two weeks it ought to be, no doubt someone with a tree-based newspaper or who was there on … Read more “Times 26571 – nearly a laugh a minute?”
Quick Cryptic 701 by Corelli
15 minutes with a wobble in the SE. The two crossing counties and the game (inexplicably) causing a hold up. 12ac was new to me and provided a lot of entertainment. 1. Skating rink – … Read more “Quick Cryptic 701 by Corelli”
Times Cryptic Number 26570
As so often these days I needed nearly an hour to complete this puzzle, and on this occasion it was over two sessions. On reflection I can’t say what delayed me as the only difficult … Read more “Times Cryptic Number 26570”
Times 26569 – Boldly going…
Finally, after many a near thing and one unfortunate crash-landing, the time machine is safely in my possession. And what a work of art it is! I hope you will indulge me as I describe … Read more “Times 26569 – Boldly going…”
Times Quick Cryptic 700 by Teazel
8 minutes. I was looking for something here to mark the occasion of the 700th Quick Cryptic but haven’t been able to find anything special, just another excellent puzzle, perhaps a little easier than on … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 700 by Teazel”
Sunday Times 4719 by Dean Mayer
Yet another super puzzle from Dean that I happily meandered my way through at odd intervals during the course of a delightfully hedonistic Sunday. As usual, much to enjoy by way of tight cluing, wit … Read more “Sunday Times 4719 by Dean Mayer”
Mephisto 2932 by Tim Moorey – next time Bluebottle
Reasonable middle-of-the-road puzzle which gave no particular cause for comment. Across 1 FROW – FROW(ning); 4 LEMPIRAS – L(EMPIR(e))AS; supreme control=empire; the Spanish-speaking=LAS; CA capital=money in Honduras; 10 RUFIYAA – (fury)* surrounds I – AA; … Read more “Mephisto 2932 by Tim Moorey – next time Bluebottle”
Saturday Times 26562 (5th Nov) – not many fireworks here though
Solving time 11:04, which felt a bit sluggish at the time, and proved so when I saw the online stats – Jason was under 5 min, Verlaine just a fraction over 6 and 100th place … Read more “Saturday Times 26562 (5th Nov) – not many fireworks here though”