Apologies for the terse blog – not much time for pursuits recently with changes at work and an increasingly complex house renovation… This was a fine puzzle – thanks Oran – a little on the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1437 by Oran”
Month: September 2019
Times Cryptic 27452
I needed only 36 minutes for this mostly very straightforward puzzle. I imagine the speed-merchants will have a field day. All good solid stuff with one really outstanding definition in my view. As usual definitions … Read more “Times Cryptic 27452”
Times Quick Cryptic 1436 by Joker
Excellent QC fare here – many write-ins, a few to think about and an excellent COD and LOI at 13dn. I thoroughly enjoyed the (just under 10 minute) solve and writing up the blog. Thanks … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1436 by Joker”
QC 1435 by Teazel
Most of these were straight write-ins for me. I was seeing it like a beach ball. Oops sorry, that hurts doesn’t it. I suppose one more unlikely escape was too much to hope for. Recall … Read more “QC 1435 by Teazel”
Times 27451 – Rather meaty, actually
Time: 65 minutesMusic: Ravel, Daphnis and Chloe, Cluytens/ I definitely picked the wrong puzzle for being way off the wavelength, struggling over even the chestnut clues like ‘dogma’, ‘epigram’, and ‘rapid’. This one was … Read more “Times 27451 – Rather meaty, actually”
Sunday Times 4866 by Robert Price – slight return
17:35. Due to an oversight at the Times this puzzle didn’t appear until Monday, and I didn’t get round to solving it until a day or two later. I found it quite tricky, for reasons … Read more “Sunday Times 4866 by Robert Price – slight return”
Mephisto 3079 – Don Manley
My main hold-up here I suspect is a typo in Chambers. Since I wasn’t familiar with the language I looked up the answer to 7 down. In my copy of Chambers it is given as … Read more “Mephisto 3079 – Don Manley”
Times Cryptic No 27444 – Saturday, 31 August 2019.
This was relatively straightforward for a Saturday, particularly the wordplay. The fun came from the many cunning definitions, like 17ac, 22ac, 5dn, 8dn and 21dn. I hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks to the setter … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27444 – Saturday, 31 August 2019.”
Jumbo 1398 (August Bank Holiday Monday)
I don’t recall any problems with this apart from a quibble with 16A. The checking letters confirm what the answer is but I am still unsure about the clue. Across 1 GO THROUGH – GOTH … Read more “Jumbo 1398 (August Bank Holiday Monday)”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1397 – 24th August
Hello to all you pachydermophiles. Compared to last week’s, this was a rather more straightforward Jumbo, with little to cause bemusement, taking me just over 36 minutes. There were, however, a few clues that induced … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1397 – 24th August”