No time for this very nice example of the art of crossword setting, as I bombed out on one of the downs, where I did my best with all the crossing letters, but still came … Read more “Times 28765 – Getting my knickers in a twist”
Month: November 2023
Times Quick Cryptic 2530 by Izetti
I was a little disturbed by not knowing the word at 1ac but things went smoothly apart from a minor hold up at the end on 11dn and 24ac.
Mephisto 3298 – To suck eggs, presumably
I did not find this too bad, but I was tired last Saturday and put it aside half-finished to go to bed. The next morning, I finished fairly easily, but I was a bit concerned about one biff I couldn’t justify.
Sunday Times Cryptic 5085 by Dean Mayer — covering a lot of ground
My favorite puzzles are always those that educate me at least a little bit, along with drawing on knowledge you already possess (though it may be on the verge of being forgotten).
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1642 – 4th November
I found this Jumbo a bit tricky in parts, taking just over an hour to complete.
Times Cryptic 28758 – Sat, 11 Nov 2023. Hot ’Pies.
In Australia, the ’Pies are the Australian Football 2023 Premiers. Their supporters will be delighted to see them featured in 1ac!
Times 28763 – dost thou not know?
After 1ac went straight in, I should have noticed that the setter was toying with me.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2529 by Wurm
A rather neat Quick Cryptic of, I think, average difficulty from Wurm today. Thank-you Wurm!
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, our 90th, here.
28762 Et in Arabia ego
Well that was fun, though my time of 28.21 suggests I also found it challenging, which I did, especially getting going at all in the top half. But I liked it: the clues are … Read more “28762 Et in Arabia ego”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2528 by Beck
Beck’s sixth outing, providing a quality puzzle pitched around average difficulty.