A very chucklesome Jumbo indeed with some laugh out loud moments in its quirky idea-pictures. Having just concluded the parsings I remain very tickled by 51dn’s un-I, a hardcore version of the not-we, but I … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1479: Times-Xwd-Times Vaut Bien Une Mess”
Month: January 2021
Times Cryptic No 27858 – Saturday, 26 December 2020. Fill it au poivre?
This was a rather challenging, quirky puzzle. With many clues, I needed to look closely at the clue after I found the answer, to make sure I understood the definition, or the wordplay, or both! … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27858 – Saturday, 26 December 2020. Fill it au poivre?”
Jumbo 1473
A fairly straightforward solve, with no outstanding clues. If pressed for a favourite I would probably choose 30A. My best wishes to all readers for a healthy and happy 2021! ACROSS1 Rex one with physic … Read more “Jumbo 1473”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 by Izetti
A Happy New Year to all! To usher in the new year of Quick Cryptic crosswords we have our old friend Izetti. An entertaining puzzle with smooth surfaces as we have come to expect. One … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 by Izetti”