I have every expectation that some of the infallible wits here will come up with some clever remarks about some of these clues, where I have utterly failed. But honestly, it all seems a bit … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4801, by David McLean — Getchyer marketing cream here”
Day: 9th June 2018
Times Cryptic No 27054 – Saturday, 02 June 2018. Meaningful spelling reform needed?
No flora or fauna – how excellent! Strangely I knew the rock at 10ac, no doubt from crosswords. This was a steady solve until I got down to four or five missing in the top … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27054 – Saturday, 02 June 2018. Meaningful spelling reform needed?”
Bank Holiday Jumbo 1326
This took a shade under 45 minutes including making sure I understood everything so by my standards at least this was straightforward. Nothing wrong with that and there were some entertaining clues and neat definitions … Read more “Bank Holiday Jumbo 1326”
Jumbo 1325
I think this was a slightly harder than average puzzle that I made more difficult courtesy of some brainlessness all of my own making. However after wading through this self-imposed mire, it was gratifying to … Read more “Jumbo 1325”