Times Cryptic No 28170 – Saturday, 25 December 2021. Merry Christmas, and a relaxing crossword!

This is not a prize crossword, so the blog can go up on the same day. My biggest hiccup was my ignorance of styptics. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28170 – Saturday, 25 December 2021. Merry Christmas, and a relaxing crossword!”

Times Cryptic No 28164 – Saturday, 18 December 2021. Happy Christmas!

Times Cryptic No 28164 – Saturday, 18 December 2021. Happy Christmas! This blog appears on Christmas Day, so solvers’ attention may be elsewhere! This puzzle should have been a good way to ease into the … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28164 – Saturday, 18 December 2021. Happy Christmas!”

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B

A Very Happy Christmas to you all, whether you are celebrating that, something else or nothing.  (For me it’s Catmas, natch, or rather the great Boxing Day Eve.)  I hope that you are safe, well, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B”