A rather straightforward solve marred for me by an over-exuberant attempt to score a whizzy time, forgoing proper checking and allowing 2 typos. The grid is rather infested with Formicidae, or bits of them, ten … Read more “Times Cryptic 26614/7 – January 5/9, 2017. Not exactly upping the anty”
Month: January 2017
Times 26613 – a tasty smorgasbord of a puzzle
Appropriately, I had been catching up on the last few episodes of Professional Masterchef and feeling foodie friendly, just before tackling this challenge. What do we find? A feast of 1a, with a 17a or … Read more “Times 26613 – a tasty smorgasbord of a puzzle”
Quick Cryptic 737 by Tracy
Continuing the business as usual theme today, with a pleasantly gentle puzzle solved pretty much top to bottom. Lots of longer and multi-word answers certainly helped to fill the grid, and there is an abundance … Read more “Quick Cryptic 737 by Tracy”
Quick Cryptic 736 by Teazel
After yesterday’s it is a bit of a relief that today’s qualifies for the ‘Q’ of QC without being an easy write-in. There is some interesting vocabulary (which headed me off into some diversions) but, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 736 by Teazel”
Times Cryptic 26612
This one took me 44 minutes with time lost by having GIN at 7dn based on G{a}IN (get) [a reduced] and the definition as “alcoholic drink”. Here’s my blog… As usual definitions are underlined in … Read more “Times Cryptic 26612”
Times 26611 – Let there be music!
Solving time: 24 minutes Music: Glazunov, Symphony #3, Fedoseyev/Moscow Radio Symphony I thought this was going to be a really easy puzzle, as I raced through the top half, only to lose my groove as … Read more “Times 26611 – Let there be music!”
Quick Cryptic 735 by Izetti
My attempts at predicting how difficult others will find any given Quicky have generally been lacking in accuracy, however I’m quietly confident that I will be in tune with the consensus when I say that … Read more “Quick Cryptic 735 by Izetti”
Sunday Times 4725 by Dean Mayer
A delightful early Christmas present from Dean which occupied me for the best part of a day on and off. Much to enjoy, with 18ac and 50ac being my personal favourites. I’m a bit unsure … Read more “Sunday Times 4725 by Dean Mayer”