Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little harder than average, with four nhos and a loose-ish definition or two. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment as … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1543 – 26 February 2022”
Month: March 2022
Times Quick Cryptic No 2089 by Mara
We have, I think, a pleasant, steady, middle-of-the-road Quick Crossword from Mara today. It was only the SW corner that held me up a little taking me to just over the 6 minute mark. I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2089 by Mara”
Blog update
Greetings, TFTT community! As you know, this blog as been appearing like clockwork for 15 years. It may seem simple to those on the outside, but behind the scenes there is a lot going on. … Read more “Blog update”
Times 28,235: Kansas, I Don’t Think We’re 21dn Any More
Sometimes I dread Fridays with their ever-present threat of *shudder* a merely Tuesdayish or Wednesdayish offering to spoil the entire week of this blogger, but I needn’t have worried today, this puzzle was a cracker. … Read more “Times 28,235: Kansas, I Don’t Think We’re 21dn Any More”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2088 by Trelawney
A gentle one today from Trelawney: I missed out on 8ac and 21ac with a first pass of the acrosses, but everything else went in as I saw it. Quite nice to get a taste … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2088 by Trelawney”
28234 Thursday, 10 March 2022 The chocolates with the less fattening centre
My usual blog night slightly slower pace saw nearly 26 minutes pass working out the wrinkles in this one. Some of the wordplay does indeed require more than the seasoned solvers’ knowing glance, and I … Read more “28234 Thursday, 10 March 2022 The chocolates with the less fattening centre”
Times Quick Cryptic 2087 by Alconiere
Not as rare as hen’s teeth, these days, Alconiere strikes again. Thanks to jackkt for the heads-up regarding this setter’s habit of including a Nina – I wouldn’t have spotted it (have I though?) without … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2087 by Alconiere”
Times 28233 – nothing too complex for a Wdnsdy.
A bit easier than last Wednesday, I thought, no really obscure words and a couple of chestnut clues. My CoD is a toss up between 22a (nasty Brexit) and 26a (no swimming costume). 20 minutes … Read more “Times 28233 – nothing too complex for a Wdnsdy.”
Times Cryptic 28232
Solving time: 43 minutes. There was nothing particularly difficult here but it took me a while to sort it all out. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly … Read more “Times Cryptic 28232”
Times Quick Cryptic 2086 by Tracy
8 minutes for this pleasurable solve. I worked steadily from top to bottom finishing with 13dn. How did you get on? Across 1 Golf club: Irish one, not English (4) IRON – Irish (IR), one … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2086 by Tracy”