Very straightforward for a Friday – I did this while articulating my thought processes as I’m trying to work out how to livestream, and it still look me only 7 minutes odd. The surfaces are … Read more “Times 28,001: Just One More Wafer-Thin Clue”
Month: June 2021
Times 28000 – when we fall on a round number
Time taken: 15:01, though I had a very very very silly typo at the end of 5 down. I was wondering if there would be a nod to this being puzzle 28000 and there may … Read more “Times 28000 – when we fall on a round number”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1893 by Alfie
Well, I’m going to stick my neck out and predict that this puzzle will cause some problems, and not just for the SCC. Others more experienced will recognise the setter’s name and be looking for … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1893 by Alfie”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1892 by Hurley
Introduction DNF, on account of 16 Down. Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue has at least one “definition”: an unbroken string of words which more-or-less straightforwardly indicates the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1892 by Hurley”
Times 27999 – a gentle end to the 27th millenium.
I would have come close to a PB with this puzzle, until I was slowed down by the 23d and 26a crossers, and 21a which required all the alternate letters in place before I saw … Read more “Times 27999 – a gentle end to the 27th millenium.”
Times Cryptic 27998
Solving time: 25 minutes. Straightforward apart from one word completely unknown to me but gettable from wordplay. Several clues would not be out of place in the Quickie. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Cryptic 27998”
Times Quick Cryptic 1891 by Izetti
I saw the setter’s name and settled down for a patient solve rather than my normal QC romp attempt. This was rewarded by the enjoyment of some mental gymnastics and deceptions. I took over 12 … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1891 by Izetti”
Times 27997 – Tantantara tzing boom and all that caper
The tum-tiddly-dee light operatic reference did for me, in spite of the fact that I knew the work. Must have subconsciously blanked it out… The notebook at, ‘ow you say, number three down may have … Read more “Times 27997 – Tantantara tzing boom and all that caper”
Times Quick Cryptic 1890 by Oink
Solving time: 6 minutes. I found this quite straightforward so I shall be interested to find out how others got on and hear about any difficulties that may not have occurred to me. As usual … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1890 by Oink”
Mephisto 3170 – The evangelical bloc!
Although I made fairly good progress at first, there was some tough stuff here. After two hours I had all but one, and decided to go to bed. In the morning, the phrase ‘ledger beam’ … Read more “Mephisto 3170 – The evangelical bloc!”