Tersely clued, but with a good sense of humour throughout. I liked 15ac a lot: a short and unusual word makes for a good “hidden”, and groaned appropriately when I worked out the logic behind … Read more “Times 27,989: There’s Only One Way To Solve, And That’s Your Own, Your Own, Your Own”
Day: 27th May 2021
Times Quick Cryptic No 1883 by Des
Des is an infrequent setter who I have blogged a couple of times before. I find that his puzzles are usually accessible and elegant, with occasional use of rare or archaic vocabulary, as is the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1883 by Des”
Times 27988 – I panicked.
Time taken: 17:12. I really struggled with this one and a look at the early times show that I might be an outlier. There’s a few pieces of genral knowledge that just did not come … Read more “Times 27988 – I panicked.”