Some quirky clues and a bit of recondite vocab characterise this Monday offering, and mark it out from typical week-opening fare.
Month: January 2023
Times Quick Cryptic 2310 by Mara
I needed 8 minutes for this one which I found fairly straightforward, but how did you all do?
Mephisto 3254 – Everything is turning red!
Yes, the spell checker thinks most of the answers aren’t valid words – I wouldn’t be surprised if the solvers have the same opinion. I struggled with this one, and didn’t think I would finish, but I managed to get myself into a fully cryptic mode and work out all the answers.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5041 by Robert Price — Eyes wide open
Bob always satisfies, and leaves me with nothing to quibble about. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1593 – 1 January 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was slightly easier than average, though I did have to watch my spelling once or twice. However it had some of the best clues I’ve seen in a jumbo, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1593 – 1 January 2023”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1592 – 31st December
This was the gentlest of Jumbos among the herd to be found at this time of year. I don’t keep a record of my Jumbo times, but this may have been my quickest ever. Thank-you setter.
Times Cryptic No 28494 – Saturday, 7 January 2023. Long live the king!
I was a bit sceptical about 2dn describing the King as “former”. Then, now and always, surely! Still a classical Saturday challenge, with what seemed an unusual number of clues involving adding, subtracting or replacing letters.
Times 28499 – how apt it is to learn
A good test, with plenty to learn. Probably a red SNITCH day.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2309 by Wurm
A neat Quick Cryptic from Wurm today. After ABNORMAL LOAD yesterday our overseas solvers might find another couple of clues requiring some UK-centric knowledge, but no such problem for me. Thank-you Wurm. How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “I Can Sing A Rainbow Too”, here. Enjoy!
Times Quick Cryptic No 2308 by Teazel
On the gentler side of things today.