Sunday Times Cryptic No 4891, 23 II 2020, by David McLean — It’s apposite day!

Happy Leap Year! I’m glad last month had an extra day, as I needed some time to catch up… What struck me about this puzzle was that among the generally quite straightforward and succinct definitions … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4891, 23 II 2020, by David McLean — It’s apposite day!”

Monthly Club Special 20,233: By The Wordpower of Greyskull!

The usual abundance of cluing splendour, but to be honest this puzzle is all about the amazing Homeric-onomatopoeic word for the noise of the sea at 15ac – clue of the (~8th) century (BCE), my … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,233: By The Wordpower of Greyskull!”

Times Cryptic No 27594 – Saturday, 22 February 2020. More food for thought.

I’m sorry this is a half hour late. I’m not sure why. Some weird time zone problem, I suspect. Anyway, the puzzle was not as easy to finish over lunch as last week’s, but was … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27594 – Saturday, 22 February 2020. More food for thought.”

Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1425 – 15th February. Around (about) now

Hello all.  How do you eat a jumbo?  One bite at a time.  Once again I solved this in bitesize chunks and so don’t have a time.  From what I recall it slipped down ok … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1425 – 15th February. Around (about) now”