Time taken: 8:46. Given that we had three relatively straightforward puzzles this week I was prepared for a stinker, but it did not happen. There’s some good clues in here, I particularly like when words … Read more “Times 27688 – more than you ever wanted to know about Ohio”
Month: June 2020
Times Quick Cryptic No 1633 by Teazel
Teazel has come up with some very succinct clueing, all nicely parsed, in this morning’s puzzle, which entertained me for just 12 minutes (well inside my target range). I suspect there will be some quick … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1633 by Teazel”
Times 27687 – the dolce Vita is here.
Another pleasant but not too challenging Wednesday, with four decent anagrams and lots of ‘insert this into that’ wordplay. It took me about twenty-five minutes to finish with all clues parsed. I don’t have a … Read more “Times 27687 – the dolce Vita is here.”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1632 by Izetti
Introduction 10:04, with a full four minutes spent on 1 Across, 2 Down, and the first half of 8 Across. Could have been one of my best times, so I imagine many will find this … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1632 by Izetti”
Times Cryptic 27686
I took 25 minutes for all but 17ac & 19dn, and after staring at these two for another 10 minutes I decided I didn’t know them so gave up and resorted to aids, and I … Read more “Times Cryptic 27686”
Times Quick Cryptic 1631 by Orpheus
This seemed really hard at first but then the answers started rolling in and I completed in 11 minutes. An enjoyable and eventful solve with LOI 16dn, a new (or forgotten) word to me at … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1631 by Orpheus”
Times 27685 – ‘Oly Anna!
A puzzle with enough trickiness to keep you on your toes, I thought. Not difficult, especially in the anagrams department, but with clues such as 6 and 25a, and 15 and 17d that demand the … Read more “Times 27685 – ‘Oly Anna!”
Times Quick Cryptic 1630 by Hurley
My solving time was 10 minutes. Congratulations are in order for yet another 150th Quick Cryptic notched up by a setter, this time by Hurley. Well done, and please keep them coming! Hurley began this … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1630 by Hurley”
Mephisto 3118 – Chambers to the rescue!
Yes, the big red dictionary has made its way to a condo in a retirement village in Connecticut. Amazon delivered as promised, price $52 plus tax, which I paid with credit card points. However, I … Read more “Mephisto 3118 – Chambers to the rescue!”
Sunday Times No 4905, by Robert Price — Masked and Antonymous
(The actual title of the 2003 Bob Dylan film directed by Larry Charles is a bit redundant, methinks.) With a long one going in early on and only one slightly unusual word here, this was … Read more “Sunday Times No 4905, by Robert Price — Masked and Antonymous”