I was pleased to end up with a pretty quick time in the end, worrying as I solved that I might need a lot more general knowledge than I have. Luckily, though, most of it … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1817 by Felix”
Month: February 2021
Times Quick Cryptic 1816 by Joker
You wait for a solve exactly 9 seconds over taget and two come along in a few weeks. Some of this was spent mulling over 12ac – let me know if I’m missing something here. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1816 by Joker”
Times Cryptic 27908
My solving time of 55 minutes is evidence that I didn’t find this at all easy despite there being a handful of clues that would not be out of place in a Quick Cryptic. There’s … Read more “Times Cryptic 27908”
QC 1815 by Orpheus
A crossword that is notable for the near-absence of one of the staple clue types of the Quickie: as far as I can see there is only one anagram (including clue elements as well as … Read more “QC 1815 by Orpheus”
Times 27907 – Wilco (The Album)
Time: 16 minutesMusic: Bax, Tintagel, Boult/LPO Another easy Monday, but I biffed so many I’m going to be spending a lot of time figuring out the cryptics as I write the blog. There are also … Read more “Times 27907 – Wilco (The Album)”
Sunday Times 4942 by David McLean
7:21. A pretty straightforward puzzle this week from Harry, but a quirky one, with some unusual vocabulary (1ac, 18ac, 4dn) and some quite oblique definitions. I remain puzzled by one clue – 6dn – where … Read more “Sunday Times 4942 by David McLean”
Mephisto 3155 – Tim Moorey
Greetings barred-grid fans. I’m writing this up having just learned of the passing of Jim Biggin. Jim and I started blogging the daily puzzle the same week in 2007, and in May 2008 Jim started … Read more “Mephisto 3155 – Tim Moorey”
Times Cryptic No 27900 – Saturday, 13 February 2021.
There was some very clever wordplay here, but nothing to stretch the solver’s general knowledge. So, I expect success stories, perhaps achieved slowly. The number of exotic wordplay indicators struck me as unusual, with particular … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27900 – Saturday, 13 February 2021.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1482 – 6th February
A rather middle-of-the-road Jumbo, I thought; many of the clues clues wouldn’t be out of place in a Quick Cryptic, I suspect. But, as usual, there are still a couple of unknowns to expose my … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1482 – 6th February”
Jim Biggin
I am sorry to have to advise you all that Jim Biggin (DorsetJimbo) has died. He passed away last month, after a short battle with cancer. his stepson Paul said: “He was pretty much out … Read more “Jim Biggin”