Besides the somewhat obscure word at 10 that is partly clued by an equally obscure definition, this was pretty straightforward. I know my headline is stretching the actual facts of the grid, but it’s the … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4839, 24 February 2019, by David McLean — PROTESTERS below the CONDO”
Day: 2nd March 2019
Times subscriptions
I’m starting this thread in case others have received a letter as I did this morning (Saturday 2 March) effectively doubling the cost of my subscription to The Times from next month. Update Monday 4th … Read more “Times subscriptions”
Saturday, 23 February 2019 – Times Cryptic No 27282. Quick, it’s Saturday!
This seemed like the easiest Saturday puzzle it’s ever been my task to google. All clues are well constructed, but few if any would be out of place in a Quick Cryptic. Perhaps using the … Read more “Saturday, 23 February 2019 – Times Cryptic No 27282. Quick, it’s Saturday!”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1367 – 16th Febuary
Although one of the advantages is that I have 2 weeks to complete the blog, one of the difficulties in blogging the Jumbo is the 2 weeks delay between publication of the crossword and publication … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1367 – 16th Febuary”