Another real Tuesday struggle – for me, at least.
Month: September 2022
Times Cryptic 28400
My solving time confirms that this one didn’t present very many problems but there were two or three unknowns where I slowed right down to work through the wordplay to arrive at the answers.
Times Quick Cryptic 2225 by Joker
Hi everyone. I enjoyed this puzzle from Joker; for me it was mid-range difficulty, but I’m used to being out of step with the majority of you on that front so will await your input with interest. I particularly liked 1d. Thanks Joker!
Times 28399 – To the moon!
This was a typical Monday puzzle, and I whipped through it without parsing some of the clues. It was a big help to see three of the four long ones almost instantly, which gave me plenty of crossing letters.
Mephisto 3237 – Paul McKenna
I found this one tricky, particularly as I was looking to confirm everything in advance of writing up the blog – there are a few biffable from definition. I am not 100% on what is … Read more “Mephisto 3237 – Paul McKenna”
Sunday Times 5024 by David McLean – blue-shade clues
17:08. I mostly didn’t find this too difficult, but I got myself in terrible trouble by putting in BLUE for 20ac. It’s such a perfect answer that I didn’t consider changing it for ages.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1574: How To Upset An Applecart Without Scaring The Horses
I did this in 9 minutes it looks like from the leaderboard, and had no real recollection of any of it, so it’s probably not unfair to describe this as a Mondayish Jumbo (which is … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1574: How To Upset An Applecart Without Scaring The Horses”
Times Cryptic No 28392 – Saturday, 10 September 2022. Flying blind?
I got off to a “flying” start on this one, by biffing an ill-considered guess in 11 across. That shrouded the NW corner in fog until the answer to 1 down forced a review!
Quick Cryptic 2224 by Wurm
I found this very neat and tidy with some nice surfaces
Times 28,397: Sealed With A Loving Kiss
This put up enough of a struggle to merit its Friday slot – I finished inside 10 minutes, but it was touch and go, the SE corner in particular giving me numerous minutes of grief. … Read more “Times 28,397: Sealed With A Loving Kiss”