My solving time was 24 minutes for all bar one clue at 9ac which I was unable to resolve after an extensive letter trawl.
Month: June 2023
Quick Cryptic 2411 by Hawthorn
I found this tricky in places and was held up a few times before eventually finishing in a bit over 11 minutes.
Table Editing in Blogs
A message for all bloggers. I don’t know if you have found this irritating too, but I find that when editing accidentally moving the mouse while it is on a border in the blog tables of clues and answers changes the line spacing/rowsize/column widths with unpredictable results (it adds inline styling). This can lead to inconsistent spacing between lines, for example.
I have found that this behaviour can be switched off via a configuration option. I have tested it on our test site and it seems to work. If nobody objects in the next day or two I will change the setting in the live site too. [Update: Change now made. Let me know if it causes you any problems].
Times 28621
Barring one or two pieces of tricky vocabulary, this is all very straightforward. So much so, that I was disappointed with my time of 16 minutes. Not often will you hear me say that. I … Read more “Times 28621”
Times Quick Cryptic 2410 by Myles
I found this quite straightforward and I hope you did too.
Mephisto 3274 – Dial-a-Tory? Laud-a-Tory!
While the puzzle was enjoyable, some of the parsing are a bit obscure – perhaps a commenter will step forward with a clarification or addition.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5061 by Dean Mayer — the duck, though…
This was just delightful, a tasty dish that I virtually inhaled.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1616 – one for his nob
Another gentler Jumbo offering this week, keeping me busy for no more than 40 minutes including working out all the parsings.
Times Cryptic No 28614 – Saturday, 27 May 2023. Easing toward Summer.
I found this easy for a Saturday, although there were a few pieces of wordplay I put aside to think about while writing this blog.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2409 by Kenny
Today we have a Quick Crossword from the occasional setter Kenny, his second of the year. On the tricky side of average it took me 6:33 finishing with 4D, which was my COD, although I liked 8A and 21D too.
We know Kenny is one of our crossword editor’s pseudonyms and have come to expect a Nina. Can you spot today’s?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword (and news of a London get later this month) here. If anyone is interested in our previous offerings you can find an index to all 78 here.