This was very pleasant, and not too difficult for the most part. I seemed to biff my way through it fairly rapidly, getting held up only on 15ac and 16dn. 8 minutes. Across 1 Turned up … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1814 by Pedro”
Month: February 2021
Times 27,905: Pursued By A Bear
I got bogged down in the top half of this puzzle, particularly the NE where Casals was a piece of GK too far for me, resulting in a long trawl of Cawalt, Casamb, Catang, Cagalo… … Read more “Times 27,905: Pursued By A Bear”
Times 27904 – maybe I had to go?
Time taken: 13:04 but with one very very silly error where I put in one of two possible answers without checking all the wordplay, silly me! Somtimes you back yourself and I turned the oven … Read more “Times 27904 – maybe I had to go?”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1813 by Izetti
Well, this puzzle from Izetti was quick enough, but not particularly simple. It took me 13 minutes to complete (firmly in my place in the Middle Class, and not threatening the Top Form), but a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1813 by Izetti”
Times 27903 – “I’m into something good”.
Nothing exceptional, for me, in this puzzle, apart from what I think is a clueing error in 1d (see below). 20 minutes to do and parse, then look up 8a afterwards to see who he … Read more “Times 27903 – “I’m into something good”.”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1812 by Hurley
Introduction 6:32. Plenty of anagrams and very few abbreviations to be found today! Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue has at least one “definition”: an unbroken string of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1812 by Hurley”
Times Cryptic 27902
I worked at this for 50 minutes but eventually had to give up with two answers unresolved, and resorted to aids. One of them I might have stood a chance at as I have blogged … Read more “Times Cryptic 27902”
Times Quick Cryptic 1811 by Tracy
If only I’d have got 1ac straight off, I think his would have been another fast solve. As it was I ended up chasing around the grid and filling in piecemeal. Still, I’m not complaining … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1811 by Tracy”
Times 27901 – Nice and easy does it…one more time
A very Monday offering, which I managed in a smidgen under 14 minutes. Not much to say, as we’ve been busy entertaining this Lunar New Year and are expecting more visitors today. Afore ye go… … Read more “Times 27901 – Nice and easy does it…one more time”
Times Quick Cryptic 1810 by Mara
Solving time: 7 minutes. This was fine puzzle to solve but when I was blogging it felt a bit repetitive in the type-of-clue department – 6 anagrams and 8 double meanings including 4 of the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1810 by Mara”