There were at least half-a-dozen unknown words or meanings in this one so I was pleased to complete it in 37 minutes aided considerably by very fair wordplay. The cattle disease, the bird and the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27392”
Month: July 2019
Times Quick Cryptic 1386 by Tracy
Never got to grips with this one so ended up slipping about all over the grid for 12 tricky but enjoyable minutes. Loi 10ac, COD 22ac. ACROSS 1. Penny amends homework.PREPARATION – penny P, amends … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1386 by Tracy”
QC 1385 by Hurley
OK, this was officially the most straightforward crossword I have ever had to blog. I am claiming a PB for it at around the 6.30 mark even though I took ages over my LOI which … Read more “QC 1385 by Hurley”
Times 27391 – Topic 12TS298
Time: 20 minutesMusic: Dexter Gordon, Doin’ Alright We’re definitely back to easy Monday here. Every time I thought I was going to get stuck, I saw another obvious one, so thanks for that. I have … Read more “Times 27391 – Topic 12TS298”