Crikey, is the year half over already? On the plus side, that means that we have another MCS to enjoy. This was a good ‘un with some really great words and a couple of original … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,249: Friml Jinx It”
Month: July 2021
Times Quick Cryptic No 1909 by Teazel
An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel to end the week. I liked the cryptic definitions, the neat hidden and the misdirection in a couple of clues, but COD to the clever 14D. 1A went in straight … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1909 by Teazel”
Times 28,019: Cricket and Football and Golf, Oh My!
You would have been forgiven for assuming that I would have had stern words to say about a crossword with so many sporting references, but given that one of them, 13d is my COD, with … Read more “Times 28,019: Cricket and Football and Golf, Oh My!”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1908 by Breadman
On the gentler side of things today from Breadman. I missed three clues on a first read through of the acrosses (8, 10, 21), which made for a lot of biffing come the downs, and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1908 by Breadman”
28018 Thursday, 1st July 2021 An interesting cocktail down the middle.
Not my briskest of solves in close to 24 minutes, with the lower half more resistant than the upper. And the overall outcome was marred by yet another in my daily series of pink squares, … Read more “28018 Thursday, 1st July 2021 An interesting cocktail down the middle.”