Introduction 10:31, a slowdown after a string of faster times. It feels good to roll up the sleeves. Some nice tricky stuff in here — I enjoy being fooled by Joker. Commentary below. Solutions Across … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2082 by Joker”
Month: March 2022
Times 28227 – normal service resumed; alors, Milou.
Well, after last Wednesday’s SNITCH-bitch, this was a pleasant twenty minute stroll with some clever clueing, I thought. I liked the French island and the Indian mountain, but wasn’t so keen on the Australian cooking … Read more “Times 28227 – normal service resumed; alors, Milou.”
Monthly Club Special 20,257: Blue Suede Clues
In shock news, best crossword of the month continues to be best. I loved the surfaces of the brace of Presley clues at 20 and 21dn, and revelled in the audacious cryptic constructions and excellently … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,257: Blue Suede Clues”
Times Cryptic 28226
My performance this week was a lot better than last time and I finished in 20 minutes. There were no unknown answers and only one unknown in the wordplay – at 8dn. When blogging I … Read more “Times Cryptic 28226”
Times Quick Cryptic 2081 by Izetti (Izippi!)
Very zippy indeed today, charging home in 5:43. Didn’t get 1ac at first go so started with 4ac 6ac and worked quickly down the left and up the right finishing with 1ac and then 5dn. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2081 by Izetti (Izippi!)”