A gentle enough puzzle from Breadman today – I was twelve minutes yesterday and just over half that today (making a welcome change of pace after yesterday’s championship crossword!). This is only Breadman’s tenth QC … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1258 by Breadman”
Month: January 2019
Thursday, 3 January 2019 Times Cryptic No 27238 #Cannabis sativa
Perhaps it’s the sheer plethora of extra puzzles over the holiday period, or the sheer horror that was yesterday’s competition sample, but I find I’m not at my quickest at the moment, and this one … Read more “Thursday, 3 January 2019 Times Cryptic No 27238 #Cannabis sativa”
Times 27237 – TCC Final, puzzle 2. Whoever set this should take a bow.
I had picked up the vibe from comments after the Competition that two of the three Final offerings were ‘a bit hard’. Well, this is one of them, because it sure was harder than last … Read more “Times 27237 – TCC Final, puzzle 2. Whoever set this should take a bow.”
Quick Cryptic 1257 by Wurm
Previous puzzles by Wurm have averaged on the trickier side in my book, but this one posed no problems. There are plenty of anagrams and hiddens to help us on our way. COD to 2dn … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1257 by Wurm”
Monthly Club Special No 20,219: Terracottamasalata
The usual masterclass in clues which most mortals will have no chance whatsoever of Bunging In From Definition, needing to tease almost every one out painstakingly from the wordplay. Can JIRD and CIGUATOXIC *really* be … Read more “Monthly Club Special No 20,219: Terracottamasalata”
Times Cryptic 27236
My time of 57 minutes was rather too slow, but it was a very enjoyable solve finished without any major problems so I’ll content myself with that and wish you all a very Happy New … Read more “Times Cryptic 27236”
Times Quick Cryptic 1256 by Joker
Happy New Year everyone! Everything seems a bit slow for some reason (!) this morning and today’s crossword was no exception. You may want to wait a bit later than I did and be a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1256 by Joker”