I completed this correctly, but there are a couple of clues where I am unsure of the correct interpretation (6D and 12D) although I can make some sort of sense of them There are also … Read more “Jumbo 1258”
Month: April 2017
Times 26,705: Turtle Recall
Coming straight from a TLS puzzle as I did, I was clearly in the right headspace for this crossword: I instantly knew Sairey Gamp’s signature item and likewise all the classical militaria was well known … Read more “Times 26,705: Turtle Recall”
Quick Cryptic 814 by Izetti
This one took me 10:42, so I’m going to venture that it was tough for a Quicky, not the first time that Izetti has set us a challenge. Then again, I’m notoriously bad at assessing … Read more “Quick Cryptic 814 by Izetti”
TLS Crossword 1169 by Praxiteles – March 31, 2017: Letters from a Citizen of the World
A fun puzzle that made me feel suitably erudite throughout with its copious references to all sorts of interesting things long archived away in the dusty attics of the mind. There are a number of … Read more “TLS Crossword 1169 by Praxiteles – March 31, 2017: Letters from a Citizen of the World”
Quick cryptic No 813 by Joker
Well Joker does it again and provides an entertaining puzzle that kept me occupied for a full 17 minutes, well outside my target. My first look at the early across and down clues didn’t reveal … Read more “Quick cryptic No 813 by Joker”
Times 26704 – where Shakespeare meets the Muppets
Solving time : 10:17 and I was surprised to see that time putting me at the top of the Crossword Club leaderboard with the puzzle being live for five hours now. There’s a few obscure … Read more “Times 26704 – where Shakespeare meets the Muppets”
Times 190460 – a world apart
This came as a bit of a shock as I hadn’t realised the qualifiers for the next championship were starting already. I feared the worst when I saw this was an alternative puzzle dating from … Read more “Times 190460 – a world apart”
Quick Cryptic 812 by Hurley
A pleasant, relatively straightforward puzzle from Hurley today. Nothing particularly tricky and not much general knowledge required, although a basic familiarity with rugby positions will help with 13d. Took me a while to spot what … Read more “Quick Cryptic 812 by Hurley”
Adrian Bailey’s Easter Puzzle Blogged
Solving time: 45 minutes Music: Ted Shumate/Ira Sullivan – Gulfstream I found our Easter treat a little tough in various ways. With multiple setters, you never know exactly what you’re going to get, and no … Read more “Adrian Bailey’s Easter Puzzle Blogged”
Quick Cryptic 811 by Mara
Just crept under 10 minutes – which was something of a surprise as it seemed more challenging than that. Take some time to appreciate the art of some of the cluing. There’s some excellent stuff … Read more “Quick Cryptic 811 by Mara”