10:23. This felt trickier than my time suggests…
Month: June 2023
Mephisto 3277 – Tim Moorey
Greetings barred-grid fans. I enjoyed this challenge, as to be expected from Tim Moorey some quirky but exact wordplay. Completed over two short stints later in the day, I was not able to do my … Read more “Mephisto 3277 – Tim Moorey”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1620 – 10 June 2023. Routinely picking initials
Hi all. No time for this as I was on holiday, panting in the shade. It didn’t strike me as too difficult, just a few things to verify when writing up the blog. I’m in need of convincing that 23d works but found lots to enjoy including 24a, 35d and 44d. Thanks setter!
Times Cryptic No 28632 – Saturday, 17 June 2023. H-h-help me … it’s all Greek!
I needed some helpers to g-g-get the stuttering clue at 14dn. That in turn gave me enough helpers to finally smell the flowers in the Greek clue at 20ac. The definition at 8dn was a mystery!
Quick Cryptic 2424 by Izetti
Generally quick with a slow SW corner
Times Cryptic No 28637 — A breather
After several tricky Fridays in a row, I finally got a breather. Athough there were still some unknowns here and wordplay was important to follow carefully, I imagine my time will be among the slower for the solvers here.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2423 by Trelawney – Only Connect
This took me 12 minutes, 50% more than yesterday…
Times 28636 – the smutty times
Time taken: 7:38 and enjoyed every second of it. This was a fun romp and had several clues that appealed to my filthy mind. Hope you enjoyed it too! Across 1 Doctor‘s order almost received … Read more “Times 28636 – the smutty times”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2422 by Teazel
One on the easier end from Teazel, but with some parsing difficulties. Fortunately, helpful crossing letters came to my aid.
Times 28635 – I remember those eyebrows
Another super puzzle from our Wednesday setter, with nice wordplay and nothing very obscure.