Around 30 minutes for this fairly straightforward puzzle that was perhaps more suited to a Monday than Monday’s puzzle was. There’s not a lot to say, but here’s what there is… As usual definitions are … Read more “Times 26672”
Month: March 2017
Cryptic 26671
If you are looking for the blog of Cryptic Crossword 26671 (Monday 13th) and navigate like I do from the diary in the top right, you can find it under Sunday 12th March. It was … Read more “Cryptic 26671”
Times 26671 – Well, “crossword” didn’t fit….
Solving time: 34 minutes Music: Gene Ammons, Boss Tenor I have to admit, this puzzle was a bit on the strange side. While most of the clues were routine, and a few were even chestnuts, … Read more “Times 26671 – Well, “crossword” didn’t fit….”
Quick Cryptic 785 by Izetti
Very much enjoyed this puzzle from Izetti, with a slew of good surfaces and some interesting vocab. 23A and 18D in particular made me smile in appreciation. The puzzle can be found here if the … Read more “Quick Cryptic 785 by Izetti”
Sunday Times 4736 – horseman hawk and hound
10:57. No real problems with this puzzle, just a smattering of slightly trickier ones in amongst some pretty straightforward double definitions and suchlike. There are two clues in this puzzle that rely on the idea … Read more “Sunday Times 4736 – horseman hawk and hound”
Mephisto 2949 – Paul McKenna
I found this one on the easier side, with a lot of the unfamiliar words having clear wordplay. I also spotted the possibility of the pun (PROPHECIES) across the top row helping me get 7 … Read more “Mephisto 2949 – Paul McKenna”
Times Saturday 26664 – March 4, 2017. Clueless in Crosswordland.
Well, that was a nightmare! The “obvious” answer to the early version of 18dn (missing the text of the actual clue, which appeared some hours later) was wrong, leaving me totally at sea in the … Read more “Times Saturday 26664 – March 4, 2017. Clueless in Crosswordland.”
Quick Cryptic 784 by Pedro
Morning / evening all. Commencing this blog at Perth airport, will complete it at Sydney airport, with the dreaded red-eye flight in between. Consequently it might be a bit befuddled, but at least I’ll be … Read more “Quick Cryptic 784 by Pedro”
TLS Crossword 1163 by Broteas – February 17, 2017: Definite Alcohols
It seems like I don’t often get to blog a Broteas, but when I do I always (a) really enjoy it and (b) find it a stiff challenge! And talking of stiff, this puzzle contains … Read more “TLS Crossword 1163 by Broteas – February 17, 2017: Definite Alcohols”
Times 26,669: Beaten Like A Red-Headed…
Little club board glory for bleary pre-coffee me this morning, but all done inside the quarter hour at least. My first one in was the easy 11ac, but progress was relatively slow thereafter, with the … Read more “Times 26,669: Beaten Like A Red-Headed…”