Seems a bit of a foodie theme today, with one obscure word at 23a which did ring a faint bell once the wordplay suggested it. The top half went in smoothly but the lower was … Read more “Times 26973 – very comma very tasty”
Month: February 2018
Quick Cryptic 1037 by Joker
I thought there were plenty of ways in to this puzzle (through 11dn, if nothing else), but had to jump around the grid to complete it. There are some tricksy and well-hidden definitions: 6ac and … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1037 by Joker”
Times Cryptic 26972
I forgot to note my exact solving time but despite having one careless wrong answer I found this straightforward and completed it, I think, within 30 minutes. If the puzzle had been more of a … Read more “Times Cryptic 26972”
Time Quick Cryptic 1036 by Orpheus?!?!
I found this an educational, medium difficulty puzzle – anyone getting the three 13 letter answers straight away may find it easier. Completing the blog I was forced to stop and take count of the … Read more “Time Quick Cryptic 1036 by Orpheus?!?!”
QC 1035 by Teazel – Chips With Everything
Sorry you who wait with bated breath for my Monday blog (yes, both of you!) but I just seem to have run out of that precious timey-wimey commodity this week as Dr Who might have … Read more “QC 1035 by Teazel – Chips With Everything”
Times 26;971 – We like sheep…..
Time: 21 minutesMusic: Handel, Water Music, Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music An easy puzzle, but one on which I was not quite on the wavelength. I did manage to biff ‘advowson’ and ‘ostia’, only to get … Read more “Times 26;971 – We like sheep…..”
Sunday Times 4786 by David McLean – what’s the story 12dn?
20:59. I seem to have found this quite tricky, but I can’t remember anything about the solve. I’ve had a ridiculously busy week and didn’t get a chance to do the blog until last night … Read more “Sunday Times 4786 by David McLean – what’s the story 12dn?”
Mephisto 2999 – Tim Moorey
I now know that there is something special for Mephisto 3000 – a themed puzzle created by all three setters, I guess similar to the one that recently appeared for 40 years of the Mephisto … Read more “Mephisto 2999 – Tim Moorey”
Jumbo 1308
Apologies for the slight delay on this one. Nothing contentious, but some nicely worked clues in my opinion, in particular 8D and 53A. Across 1 LEWES – L(arge), EWES = sheep 4 ACCOMPLICE – ACCOMPLI(sh) … Read more “Jumbo 1308”
Times Cryptic No 26964 – Saturday, 17 February 2018. No style points for the blogger.
I did this in bits and pieces in the middle of other activities, so I can’t give a time or a difficulty rating. All I can say is it came together in the end. My … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26964 – Saturday, 17 February 2018. No style points for the blogger.”