I’m standing in for Chris today as he is on his hols. This one took me 9 minutes. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 851 by Joker”
Month: June 2017
Times 26749 – Through taverns measureless to man….
Solving time: 42 minutes Music: Chopin, Preludes, Arrau A number of difficulties today. I was late starting, and was just about to print out the puzzle when I received a phone call that delayed me … Read more “Times 26749 – Through taverns measureless to man….”
Quick Cryptic 850 by Izetti
Considering that I have been blogging QCs since #1 in March 2014 and Izetti is one of the original regular setters, he has appeared on my scheduled blogging day on remarkably few occasions – indeed … Read more “Quick Cryptic 850 by Izetti”
A Drink At The George This Wednesday?
Sorry to be proposing a meetup this late in the day, but it has come to my attention that your friend and mine aphis99 is going to be in London town all the way from … Read more “A Drink At The George This Wednesday?”
Jumbo 1267 May 27, 2017
Took me about six times as long as the last Jumbo I blogged, and I think I might have even snuck a peek at some aids before submitting. So I hope you all agree this … Read more “Jumbo 1267 May 27, 2017”
Mephisto 2962 – by Don Manley
A straightforward puzzle distinguished by two excellent clues at 35A and 20D. Across2 Invader beginning with cunning movement that brings protest (11, two words)HUNGER,MARCH; HUN-GERM-ARCH; Jarrow for example11 Chief scoundrel we found in Glasgow (5)RATOO; … Read more “Mephisto 2962 – by Don Manley”
Sunday Times 4749 by Dean Mayer
A highly enjoyable puzzle (as usual) from Dean, although I found it to be slightly less tricky than some of his offerings. The surface of 8a alone was worth the price of admission, and I’m … Read more “Sunday Times 4749 by Dean Mayer”
Times Saturday 26742 — June 3, 2017. It’s got my name on it
Pulling on the No 12 shirt again this week while our Saturday Centre Forward is away. If he’s done the puzzle, he surely won’t have missed the several spades (21dn) and one heart (7dn). The … Read more “Times Saturday 26742 — June 3, 2017. It’s got my name on it”
Jumbo 1268
Another Bank Holiday Monday one for me. There is nothing contentious about this one, but there are some well constructed clues. Across 1 ARCHITECT – ARCH = structure, IT, E(nglish), CT = court 6 PAPYRUS … Read more “Jumbo 1268”
Quick Cryptic 849 by Teazel
Just over five minutes to solve this Teazel teaser, not bad for a Friday. I’m a bit pressed for time today, so I’ll post the parsing of the clues now and possibly add some observations … Read more “Quick Cryptic 849 by Teazel”