Another gentle outing, with little to trap the unwary except for a couple of bits of slightly obscure vocabulary. Just over 5 minutes for me. Across 1 Put off, with bombs laid? Resolute! (10) DETERMINED … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1904 by Corelli”
Month: June 2021
Times 28,013: 4ac in Friday’s Clothing
A very straightforward puzzle by and large, short simple clues easily parsed. I mostly liked the queen’s consort, and the appearance of Darmstadt, beloved of periodic table list-learners in quiz. Thank you to the setter … Read more “Times 28,013: 4ac in Friday’s Clothing”
Times 28012 – waltz in four
Time taken: 16:08. I’m a little stumped on some wordplay, and I am a little worse for wear, having been out to an outdoor trivia night earlier, but I think this is tricky. In the … Read more “Times 28012 – waltz in four”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1903 by Izetti
A solidly professional puzzle from the ‘Don’ that took me 12 minutes to crack, so towards the easier end of the Rotterometer – for an Izetti. STROBE was first one in (look away if you … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1903 by Izetti”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1902 by Trelawney
Introduction 4:16. Was really hoping for my second sub 4 minute time, but I just couldn’t crack 14 Down in time. Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1902 by Trelawney”
Times 28011 – assemble from the blue and yellow store.
Solving this, I found it somehow frustrating and at times annoying, but when I came to blog it I wondered why, there’s nothing really unfair or obscure, even if some of the definitions are a … Read more “Times 28011 – assemble from the blue and yellow store.”
Times Cryptic 28010
Solving time: 50 minutes. This puzzle certainly had a different feel about it from the usual offerings and was quite inventive in parts, most of which worked rather well. As usual definitions are underlined in … Read more “Times Cryptic 28010”
Times Quick Cryptic 1901 by Tracy
I found this tricky, and, as opposed to yesterday’s found the edges hard to complete – so I bounced around in the middle for some time. I noticed some great clueing on the way through … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1901 by Tracy”
Times 28009 – Rice pudding without the skin
Well, aside from the beartrap at 1 across, this was pretty much your straightforward Monday offering – just the thing to come home to when you’ve spent the day ferrying people round the People’s Republic … Read more “Times 28009 – Rice pudding without the skin”
Times Quick Cryptic 1900 by Hurley
Solving time: 9 minutes. A pleasant puzzle by Hurley with no great surprises. I wondered if there might be something to celebrate the 1900 milestone but I haven’t been able to find anything. As usual … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1900 by Hurley”