October 2023 – Page 2 – Times for The Times

Times 28744 – Whoops

glh26th October 2023 at 2:45 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Time taken – 6:07. I must be having a good day or the setter wrote this one just for me, since my time appears to be a lot better than solvers who are usually much … Read more “Times 28744 – Whoops”

Times Quick Cryptic No 2513 by Teazel – Off to Vacationland

TheRotter26th October 2023 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Another portcullis grid today, and a traditionally tougher Setter in Teazel, so maybe some will struggle with that combination…

Times Quick Cryptic No 2512 by Wurm

Doofenschmirtz25th October 2023 at 1:56 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I found this a tough offering from Wurm.

Times 28743 – not Memoirs of a Madman.

piquet25th October 2023 at 1:18 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Nothing too stretchy in this offering, shorter on anagrams than the usual fare.

Times Cryptic 28742

jackkt24th October 2023 at 2:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

57 minutes with ages spent at the end on 16dn and 22ac.

Times Championship Final 2023: Like Falling Off A Bike

Verlaine24th October 2023 at 1:28 AM10 September 2025Other Crosswords

Hello, did you miss me? A bit? Well in that case, go on then, have a new blog. My friends, I did not distinguish myself. Except insofar as I solved without any errors. My time … Read more “Times Championship Final 2023: Like Falling Off A Bike”