A sub 15 minute time on this, IMO the easiest of the three qualifiers this year. Plenty of scope for biffing, although some of the definitions are quite erudite, e.g. 10a, 21d. There is one … Read more “Times 27069 – TCC third qualifier published 20 June”
Day: 28th June 2018
Times 27076 – put that bloody cigarette out!
Solving time: 24:15. The most difficult puzzle I have tried in a while, and although I’m three cocktails in I think this is a legitimate challenge, as most clues required an understanding of both wordplay … Read more “Times 27076 – put that bloody cigarette out!”
Quick Cryptic No 1123 by Mara
Well inside my harder target of 10 minutes, this took only 8 for me again this morning afer an unofficial PB yesterday, so I doubt there will be many complaints about this puzzle being too … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 1123 by Mara”