A gorgeous little QC from Izetti – the Grand Master of the elegant puzzle in my book. Nothing obscure but it made you think, and every clue was beautifully constructed. I would guess this was … Read more “QC 1042 by Izetti”
Month: March 2018
Times Cryptic 26978
I needed 38 minutes for this one but found it mostly straightforward. My biggest problems were spotting how 20 and 26ac worked having biffed both answers with a little help from the checkers in place at … Read more “Times Cryptic 26978”
Times Quick Cryptic 1041 by Kenny
Following on from yesterday’s discussion of the ‘only one hidden’ rule – today we have one forward and one backwards (10ac, 6dn).Kenny appears to have an interest in the USA which may please some of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1041 by Kenny”
Times 26977 – Over the Tree-tops I Float Thee a Song
Not much to say about this puzzle, with its multiple use of charades (A + B type clues). It was so straightforward that my time of 18:41 may not see me safely Snitchified. Nonetheless, I … Read more “Times 26977 – Over the Tree-tops I Float Thee a Song”
Times Quick Cryptic 1040 by Flamande
I needed 1 minute over my target 10 for this one which I think was entirely due to 6dn as my last one in. On reflection it all seems quite straightforward but I shall be … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1040 by Flamande”
Mephisto 3000 by Moorey, McKenna and Manley
The puzzle has a special introduction: The three Mephisto setters have put their heads together for this special occasion. In each row, one clue’s wordplay and grid entry both fail to account for one or … Read more “Mephisto 3000 by Moorey, McKenna and Manley”
Sunday Times 4787 by Jeff Pearce
A gentle puzzle this week which I suspect may have left some of the old hands wondering what to do with the rest of their Sunday morning, but which equally will have been encouraging for … Read more “Sunday Times 4787 by Jeff Pearce”
Times Cryptic No 26970 – Saturday, 24 February 2018. Up the river without a paddle?
In the middle of another hectic weekend this took me 35-40 minutes, so fairly easy, I think. Interestingly, as I now start the blog, I can identify all but two of the definitions at a … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26970 – Saturday, 24 February 2018. Up the river without a paddle?”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1309 (Saturday, 17 February 2018): Something For The Weekend… Ish
Well none of you seems to have noticed that this didn’t get posted in a timely manner on Saturday – it’s like nobody cares very much or something, sob! A shame really as this was … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1309 (Saturday, 17 February 2018): Something For The Weekend… Ish”
Times 26,975: Mr Clues Goes To Town
Well, horryd certainly called it yesterday: after a week of fairly gentle 15x15s we were due for a stinker. Doing this first thing in the morning on a snow day, with the kids blasting out … Read more “Times 26,975: Mr Clues Goes To Town”