Solving time : 10:50. Greetings from New York City, where I just got back from a rather good show (Kinky Boots). It’s the 9th innings in the final game of the World Series, and Australia … Read more “Times 26560 – whirled of sport”
Month: November 2016
Quick cryptic No. 693 by Hurley
A very quick blog today necessitated by a very early start in the morning to head off and play golf. Luckily, Hurley obliged by producing a relatively easy challenge which didn’t hold me up too … Read more “Quick cryptic No. 693 by Hurley”
Times 26559 – Championships, heat 1, puzzle 1. A gentle beginning.
This one was a straightforward stroll up the nursery slopes, I thought; without rushing I had it all done and dusted in 19 minutes, ending with the NE corner. No doubt the gradients will get … Read more “Times 26559 – Championships, heat 1, puzzle 1. A gentle beginning.”
Quick Cryptic 692 by Orpheus
A pleasant puzzle from Orpheus which I personally found to be at the easier end of the spectrum, although these things are always somewhat subjective. For those very new to this game, this puzzle contains … Read more “Quick Cryptic 692 by Orpheus”
Times Quick Cryptic 691 by Joker
Time taken 11 minutes. I’m not sure what’s happened about today’s QC blog so I am posting this one to cover for Chrisw. Sorry about the brevity, but if anyone has questions I shall be … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 691 by Joker”
Times Cryptic Number 26558
This continued my run of troubled solves that took me well beyond my 30 minute target. On reflection I can’t really see what gave me so many problems, although if I’d known the name of … Read more “Times Cryptic Number 26558”