I last blogged a QC by Wurm in October, and it generated lots of interesting discussion. I really enjoyed this one too. Like last time, I found it a little wiggly in places, but with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1529 by Wurm”
Month: January 2020
Times 27,563: The Coast of Euterpe-a
A very musical crossword, with something for everybody’s ear, be it hip-hop, rapidly trilling 1/32-notes, the excitement of high C’s (possibly on the high seas) or just a 15dn (more terpsichorean than euterpean, if indeed … Read more “Times 27,563: The Coast of Euterpe-a”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1528 by Orpheus
Another tricky puzzle today from Orpheus, taking me two minutes over my target and about a minute longer than yesterday. It seemed to require more GK than average for a QC along with a number … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1528 by Orpheus”
27562 Thursday, 16 January 2020 Through each perplexing path of life
Whether it’s because my solving is not currently as regular as I’d like, or because this is a bit demanding will doubtless bee revealed by you, dear readers, but I took 35 minutes to reduce … Read more “27562 Thursday, 16 January 2020 Through each perplexing path of life”
Times 27561 – TCC Heat 1 #2 – get your just desserts.
Under peaceful ‘exam type’ conditions this took me exactly another 19 minutes, so with last week’s I have exactly 22 minutes of the hour remaining to do #3. Not too bad, although I should have … Read more “Times 27561 – TCC Heat 1 #2 – get your just desserts.”
Times Quick Cryptic 1527 by Tracy
I had a hard time getting started, flitting around the grid, and a hard time finishing, with several gaps in my knowledge. Probably my slowest solve for a few months! Hope you found it considerably … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1527 by Tracy”
Times Cryptic 27560
Much of this went in smoothly but I had some problems in the SW corner and became bogged down so that I finished way over my target half-hour. Also I discovered a careless error at 3dn … Read more “Times Cryptic 27560”
Times Quick Cryptic 1526 by Joker
Smooth sailing until I was left struggling with 8dn, 3dn and 1ac which fell in that order in 11 minutes. A well crafted QC in my opinion – what’s yours? ACROSS 1. Professional baritone upset one … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1526 by Joker”
Times 27559 – How about starting with a trilobite?
Time: 21 minutesMusic: Mozart, Piano Sonatas, Eschenbach. The easy Monday puzzle is back, and if I had correctly identified the literals of a few of the clues in the NW I would have had a … Read more “Times 27559 – How about starting with a trilobite?”
QCC 1525 by Trelawney
I am pretty sure I have never met Trelawney before on this blog, so good morning to you and thank you very much for this offering which I think would have become my PB if … Read more “QCC 1525 by Trelawney”