October 2022 – Times for The Times

Times 28435 – I did the wrong puzzle!

vinyl131st October 2022 at 2:08 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Well, started to do the wrong puzzle, anyway. I printed off the correct puzzle, but failed to clip it to my clipboard, and sat down for a Sunday evening solving session.

Times Quick Cryptic 2255 by Breadman

Kitty31st October 2022 at 1:36 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Hi all. I’m a little bleary after a sociable weekend in York, so will be brief today. No dramas to report, no time notably slow or fast, just another good Quick Cryptic. Thanks Breadman!

Sunday Times 5030 by David McLean – little to distress or vex

keriothe30th October 2022 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Weekend Cryptic

12:49. I’ve left blogging very late this week (as I write this it’s 11.10 on Saturday evening) so I will be brief. I liked the puzzle a lot, there were a couple of particularly brilliant touches that I will highlight in the relevant clues.

Mephisto 3243 – Paul McKenna

glh30th October 2022 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Mephisto

Greetings barred-grid fans. I thought this was a little easier than the last few Paul McKenna puzzles with fewer tricky wordplay elements. As usual for Paul McKenna there is a little treat in the top … Read more “Mephisto 3243 – Paul McKenna”

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1580 – 15 October 2022. Cryptic inspected, filled with old tricks

Kitty29th October 2022 at 12:01 AM10 September 2025Jumbo Cryptic

Greetings from York, where I am in attendance at John Henderson’s annual Sloggers & Betters gathering. As a result I may be late and/or or under the influence when replying to any comments.

I solved most of this on the journey up, and it was certainly a welcome diversion from being crammed with fellow suffers into an overcrowded train.

Times Cryptic No 28428 – Saturday, 22 October 2022. The Jelly Roll Blues.

branch29th October 2022 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Weekend Cryptic

My eye quickly fell on 10ac. Isn’t “jelly” too obvious? Of course it is! Actually my FOI was 24dn. The bottom half was much easier than the top, and my last four in were 6dn, 7dn and 1ac/3dn where a crossing letter needed repair to finish things off. Overall, quite challenging, I felt, but good fun.

Month: October 2022