I’m wondering if today’s setter was also last Wednesday’s, and maybe also on the TLS crossword team; we have at least three more references to matters literary here, although the wordplay is enough to lead you to the answers.
Day: 3rd August 2022
Times Quick Cryptic No 2192 by Oink Joker
6:33, which I would say is the time I tend to get when I have a lock on enough of the wordplay in each clue to biff the rest. Sadly, I wasn’t able to fully enjoy this puzzle, as I am currently trying to stay sane on “vacation” with my kids.