A good puzzle, over which I puzzled for 11 minutes. Never seemed to really get going but enjoyed it never the less. FOI 8ac, LOI and WOD 16ac, COD 17dn – thanks Joker. ACROSS 1. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1761 by Joker”
Month: December 2020
Times 27841 – And the play?
A straightforward Monday offering, which may see Mohn sub-4, Verlaine sub-5 and Starstruck sub-me. Perhaps a PB out there somewhere too? Plusjeremy? He appears to be on steroids at the moment. Something of a symmetrical … Read more “Times 27841 – And the play?”
Times Quick Cryptic 1760 by Izetti
After a very tough puzzle from Pedro on Friday – it took me 16 minutes, way over my 10 minute target – we have another tricky one today from Izetti. This took me 13 minutes … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1760 by Izetti”
Mephisto 3144 – Not quite a pangram!
This was a good one from Paul McKenna, parts of which might prove a bit difficult for some. I had a pretty good solve, except towards the end, where there were one or two clues … Read more “Mephisto 3144 – Not quite a pangram!”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1469: Preferably Beneath A Pile Of Crunching Bodies
This crossword is all about 28dn as far as I’m concerned, much though I like Nicolas Poussin and Tom Stoppard. What a marvellous phrase! I liked 13ac which is another sports clue – maybe I … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1469: Preferably Beneath A Pile Of Crunching Bodies”
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4931 by Dean Mayer — The 5 across the merrier!
…comme on dit. At 12 we have a bittersweet reminder of when we used to go out and get together; at this state of the siege, there may be more than one 17 (virtually) among … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4931 by Dean Mayer — The 5 across the merrier!”
Times Cryptic No 27834 – Saturday, 28 November 2020. Someone to watch over me?
This puzzle had some delicious clues. The guardian angel has a Spanish tinge in 17ac, and the politicians are still dealing ineptly with the concept of hardship in 4dn. And as for 24ac: who, me? … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27834 – Saturday, 28 November 2020. Someone to watch over me?”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1759 by Pedro
Pedro provides us with today’s mental workout. I don’t know about you, but I found it quite difficult and it took me over 50% over my target time finishing in 7:52. The clues are quite … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1759 by Pedro”
Times 27,839: Enough Of Your Sass
Mostly straightforward for a Friday though there were a couple of unusual vocabulary words and some interesting cryptic devices to push my time firmly over the 5 minute solve mark. FOI 1ac, LOI 23ac with … Read more “Times 27,839: Enough Of Your Sass”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1758 by Teazel
A couple of tricky bits in this very neatly-worded puzzle from Teazel – at nine minutes it took a minute longer than Tuesday’s done just beforehand. Good, concise clues with smooth surfaces made for a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1758 by Teazel”