A bottom to top solve, in which 1ac gave me the most trouble. Definitions underlined. Across 1 Eccentric chap — Welsh (8) CAMBRIAN – CAM (eccentric) and BRIAN (chap). This was my LOI having had … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2077 by Orpheus”
Month: February 2022
Times 28221 – the setter’s revenge?
Perhaps I have been too ready, on recent Wednesdays, to say too otfen that the puzzles were fun but lacked challenge or obscurity. Anyway, this one was hard and had several obscurities, as far as … Read more “Times 28221 – the setter’s revenge?”
Times Cryptic 28220
DNF. This was a very odd puzzle in that I completed three-quarters of it quite comfortably in a little under 20 minutes and then ground to a complete halt with 7 words missing around the … Read more “Times Cryptic 28220”
Times Quick Cryptic 2076 by Hurley
An enjoyable QC – a quick solve but a challenge to hit target – 21ac took me 9 seconds over target of 10 minutes. I count that a win for Hurley! Definitions are underlined. Across … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2076 by Hurley”
Times 28219 – Lord Tweedsmuir, if you please!
Time: 23 minutesMusic: Sibelius Violin Concerto, Belkin/Ashkenazy/LSO I had to skip around a little to get started, but after that I had little difficulty with this one. I see the top solvers are already showing … Read more “Times 28219 – Lord Tweedsmuir, if you please!”
QC 2075 by Tracy – Goodbye, Everybody, I’ve Got To Go…
This was a very gentle offering from Tracy to whom I give many thanks for making my final blog such a pleasant solve. FOI was, naturally enough, 7A. Not so naturally, its immediate neighbour 8A … Read more “QC 2075 by Tracy – Goodbye, Everybody, I’ve Got To Go…”
Sunday Times 4994 by Dean Mayer
17:51. A tricky puzzle, up to Dean’s usual very high standard. I had one error, having been over-hasty to bung in my first thought at 13ac which proved to be wrong. I was a bit … Read more “Sunday Times 4994 by Dean Mayer”
Mephisto 3207 – Paul McKenna
Greetings barred-grid fans, Fun puzzle from Paul McKenna that had me scratching my head quite a bit, but I think I have sorted everything out, except for the top row. Usually Paul puts a pun … Read more “Mephisto 3207 – Paul McKenna”
Times Cryptic No 28212 – Saturday, 12 February 2022. Bottoms up.
Quite a lot of drinking references today, but luckily you should be able to solve it despite any 24ac. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? Notes … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28212 – Saturday, 12 February 2022. Bottoms up.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas
Hi everyone. This was a DNF for me, due to needing electronic help in the vicinity of sockdologer, and I was hardly speedy up until then. I don’t think I can entirely put that down … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas”