How is your knowledge of Dutch portraitists, Indian transport systems or Caribbean capitals? You’ll need them all for this puzzle from Orpheus. I completed this comfortably inside 11 minutes, and knew all the General Knowledge … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1953 by Orpheus”
Month: September 2021
Times 28072 – mind your P’s
Time taken: 8:07. I’m curious about this one – the early times coming in are fast indeed, but I think the clever wordplay in this offering may be more to the taste of the seasoned, … Read more “Times 28072 – mind your P’s”
Monthly Club Special 20,251: Slubberdegullions Need Not Apply
I found this quite a beast to solve, but a very enjoyable one, full of literally incredible words from all around the globe. 18ac looks like a basic cluing error to me, unless anyone can … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,251: Slubberdegullions Need Not Apply”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1952 by Breadman
Introduction 7:42. A good, strenuous test. I worried for a bit I might not finish but persistence, as always, is key. (Edit on writing the blog: I see that my problem may have been that … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1952 by Breadman”
Times 28071 – your Wednesday B and LOG.
Mostly straightforward, I thought, but with one totally unknown word I had to guess and then check, and I find 5a a bit strange or perhaps I’m missing something again. 20 minutes and as long … Read more “Times 28071 – your Wednesday B and LOG.”