Time taken: 6:39 I flew through this one, and some of the early times are pretty slick but not extremely so meaning I was probably on the setter’s wavelength here. It is a good puzzle … Read more “Times 28684 – over 40 feet high, just a little bit shy”
Month: August 2023
Times 28683 – it doesn’t have to be sunny, thankfully.
A most enjoyable puzzle, of medium difficulty, I thought.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2462 by Breadman
This puzzle took me well over my target time, but I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t mind at all.
Times Cryptic 28682
There were some easy clues in the NW corner to get me off to a confident start…
Quick Cryptic 2461 by Izetti
A puzzle from Izetti today, so we know we’re probably not in for a gentle stroll.
Times 28681 – Monday, Monday
Wow! This was easy. YMMV, but there will be PBs.
Times Quick Cryptic 2460 by Mara
Nothing too tricky here for me
Mephisto 3284 – George Martin, producer
I didn’t find this difficult, as there were quite a few easy ones to get started. The vocabulary was well suited to those who like to read Middle English and Early Modern texts.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5071 by Robert Price — happy chappy
My journey through this was uninterrupted and relatively quick, though I did stop briefly in quite pleasurable puzzlement at several crossroads along the way.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1627 – 29th July
Now here’s something. A first Jumbo Quick Cryptic? It doesn’t say that in the title, but it is by far the easiest Jumbo Cryptic I can remember.