Solving time: 31 minutes with one error which I shall come to in the blog. Other than that complication of my own making this was all pretty straightforward. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Cryptic 27956”
Month: April 2021
Times Quick Cryptic 1856 by Breadman
Quite a tough work out from Breadman today which took 11 minutes. I found the word play quite tricky in parts (e.g. 13dn), had trouble with the font at 21ac and needed all the checkers … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1856 by Breadman”
Times 27955 – The gum-chewing dogs, say??
Time: 29 minutesMusic: Bizet, L’Arlesienne Suites, Morel, Royal Opera House Orchestra Well, I admit, I’m not usually expecting a challenging puzzle on Monday. But this one had some elusive answers, and perhaps some over-clever wordplay, … Read more “Times 27955 – The gum-chewing dogs, say??”
QC 1855 by Mara
A good variety of clues here including the use of quite a few anagrams although I think only one was an anagram pure and simple. All the others were elements of larger constructions. Many thanks … Read more “QC 1855 by Mara”
Sunday Times 4950 by Robert Price
12:48. I didn’t find this particularly hard but I did find it particularly delightful. A really super puzzle full of wit and lovely penny-drop moments. Thank you very much Bob for a quarter-hour of great … Read more “Sunday Times 4950 by Robert Price”
Mephisto 3163 – Don Manley
Greetings barred-grid fans. At risk of being smacked down like I was last time, I thought this was definitely on the gentler side of Mephisto puzzles, with the usual clear Don Manley wordplay for obscure … Read more “Mephisto 3163 – Don Manley”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1490 – 3rd April 2021. At sea in a sieve
Hello all. Penfold has already posted the blog for Easter Monday’s 1491, so I must fill in the gap left by the previous Saturday’s Jumbo. Apologies for jumbling the jumbo sequence. This one kept me … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1490 – 3rd April 2021. At sea in a sieve”
Times Cryptic No 27948 – Saturday, 10 April 2021.
Well, that was harder than the usual Saturday fare. Lots of answers hovered beyond the edge of my memory for a long time. I had more trouble with the LHS than the RHS of the … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27948 – Saturday, 10 April 2021.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1491 – a bank holiday culture lesson
Well, this was a right bank holiday challenge. I have to confess to requiring aids to finish, as some of the (cultural, foreign) “general” knowledge was beyond my Ken. Kudos if you finished all correct … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1491 – a bank holiday culture lesson”
Quick Cryptic 1854 by Felix
I’d say this is on the easire end of the scale. I can’t give you a time because I was interrupted but I reckon 7 minutes or so. Lots of anagrams. Favourite clue probably 20dn … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1854 by Felix”