This was definitely a solid diversion from the humdrum business of life, and I ploughed through it with cheerful determination for 71’12”. Blogging it, I am conscious of how much careful tiptoeing I was doing … Read more “TLS Crossword 1171 by Broteas – April 14, 2017 A mender of bad soles”
Month: May 2017
Quick cryptic No 823 by Mara
A good time for me as I stood on a chilly platform waiting for the next train: 10m 12s. Nonetheless, very enjoyable. I had to look up ‘feculent’ after completion, as it was a new … Read more “Quick cryptic No 823 by Mara”
Time 26716 – hope you didn’t get court out
Solving time : 11:23 – and I have a feeling I was the target audience for this puzzle, there is some smashing wordplay, and even a rare cryptic definition that I can tolerate. A few … Read more “Time 26716 – hope you didn’t get court out”
Times 26715 – held up by the underworld visitor
I romped along through this, the top half done and understood in good time. The SE corner followed nicely. Then I struggled for a while with the SW, in spite of having the checkers from … Read more “Times 26715 – held up by the underworld visitor”
Quick Cryptic 822 by Pedro
I thoroughly enjoyed this offering from Pedro. Not too tricky, but kept me on my toes. The very nice cryptic definition in 18ac took me a while to spot, and 13d was my last one … Read more “Quick Cryptic 822 by Pedro”
Times Cryptic Crossword 26,714 – Animal Magic
Solving Time: A rare excursion for me these days, returning to blogging the daily cryptic – standing in for Jackkt, who tells me he is recuperating well.This took me a fraction over 20 minutes, which … Read more “Times Cryptic Crossword 26,714 – Animal Magic”
Quick Cryptic 821 by Tracy
Dodgy wifi here so my 14 minutes probably indicates medium rather than hard. This, however, was no excuse for the time I took to get the anagram at 10ac. A smattering of religious and clever … Read more “Quick Cryptic 821 by Tracy”
Times 26713 – Well did you evah?
I always feel a certain degree of pleasure when a film that has been slated by [most of] the critics is subject to what people around these parts like to call a revised verdict: Michael … Read more “Times 26713 – Well did you evah?”