25th July 2019 at 5:05 PM – Times for The Times

Times 27,413: Word-Blindness

Verlaine25th July 2019 at 5:05 PM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I thought this was a thoroughly superior crossword, with sublimely economical clues almost every one of which manages in a tiny space to do something fresh and witty. I enjoyed every moment of it up … Read more “Times 27,413: Word-Blindness”

Times 27412 – line please

glh25th July 2019 at 5:45 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Time taken: OK, I’ll admit, after everything else was in at 15:49, and probably four minutes earlier, I was left looking at 16 across. Nothing was coming to mind with regards the clue or the … Read more “Times 27412 – line please”

Times Quick Cryptic No 1403 by Mara

TheRotter25th July 2019 at 2:15 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

13 minutes for me, with a couple of hold-ups for parsing (23a and 3d), but a very nice puzzle from Mara. No themes or NINAs that I can spot, but maybe Mara had a thirst … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1403 by Mara”