Some very obscure Greek words here. Thanks to the setter for expanding my horizons, but give me scientists any day! My clue of the day was 26ac – I just “went for it”. Clues are … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27030 – Saturday, 05 May 2018. All Greek to me.”
Month: May 2018
Jumbo 1320
I felt this one was of about average difficulty but above average enjoyment, with a smattering of unknowns and some lesser-spotted wordplay devices (e.g. 19A, 39A, 4D) to keep the solver interested. However a misbiff … Read more “Jumbo 1320”
Times 27,035: The River Horse In The Room
I thought this was good and commendably Friday-hard, with the tough combination of (a) very few definition parts that immediately suggest their answers and (b) very few completely straightforward wordplay parts. It may turn out … Read more “Times 27,035: The River Horse In The Room”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1089 by Oink
It is my delightful privilege to get to write the blog for, I think, the first QC from a new compiler, Oink. I’d like to say it’s a pig of a crossword, but it isn’t. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1089 by Oink”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1088 by Mara
On the gentler side today from Mara. I came in three minutes under my target, with a bit of biffing and help from some familiar clues. There are a limited number of ways of clueing … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1088 by Mara”
Times 27034 – sunk!
Solving time: submitted at 15:12, but I have one incorrect. After a longer look at the one I got wrong, I can see what it should have been, though I don’t think I would have … Read more “Times 27034 – sunk!”
Times 27033 – no eventers were scared in the making of this puzzle
A more straightforward offering today than I’ve had for a while on a Wednesday, no doubt a respite for me before next week’s ‘golden oldie’ arriving alongside another TCC qualifier. One slight bear trap at … Read more “Times 27033 – no eventers were scared in the making of this puzzle”
Quick Cryptic 1087 by Joker
A quick solve for me, especially the top half, which seemed to go in on first reading without much thought. I was definitely slowed by the bottom half (the worker’s rule providing a barrier – … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1087 by Joker”
Times Cryptic 27032
Continuing the run of quite tricky puzzles this one took me 58 minutes. I found it satisfying and was pleased there were no unknown words or references so that I was able to complete the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27032”
Times Quick Crytic 1086 by Orpheus.
I was only vaguely familiar with the composer in 23ac and unfamiliar with the Catholic dignitary in 21dn but the clueing was simply – so – thanks to Orpheus for a quick QC – completed … Read more “Times Quick Crytic 1086 by Orpheus.”