Mostly straightforward.
Month: November 2023
Blog solvers for the Quick SNITCH
Thanks for everyone’s feedback on the Quick SNITCH (or “Quitch” as coined by Templar here, thanks Templar!). I’ve now added an initial set of Blog Solvers for this. Blog Solvers’ times are taken from the … Read more “Blog solvers for the Quick SNITCH”
Mephisto 3296 – I get by with a little help from my friends!
I thought this was going to be hard at first, but it turned out otherwise. I had to check a few things in Chambers, but at least they turned out to exist when I looked them up.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5083, by Robert Price — exotic hybrids
None of these clues are ultimately complicated nor is any of the vocabulary obscure. But the setter artfully, magically, with nearly imperceptible sleights of hand, and oft-amusing surface distraction, keeps the answer hidden until it comes as a surprise.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1640 – 21 October 2023. Topping!
Hi everyone. This was a confidence booster as despite a few unknowns or barely-knowns I found everything provided to enable me to enter it all in reasonable confidence – and in very reasonable time (for me) of under 40 minutes too. Thanks setter!
Times Cryptic 28746 – Sat, 28 Oct 2023. Old Time Rock and Roll.
It wasn’t all R’n’R; with my LOI (26ac) I wasted time vainly trying to construct a classical Italian musical instruction.
Times 28751 – etre ou ne pas etre
I would guess that anybody getting the 1s, 4ac, and 23dn immediately, then relying on checkers to speed things along as I did, will have found this on the gentler side.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2519 by Breadman
Well this was a proper Friday test from Breadman today.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here. (It is easier than today’s).
28750 Blow winds and crack your cheeks
Another short-sighted typo marred my 24.27, which didn’t feel that long and will probably prove to be slower than it should have been. I have the impression of a puzzle with an almost comprehensive … Read more “28750 Blow winds and crack your cheeks”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2518 by Alex
I found this around the same difficulty as yesterday… until I was left staring at the last clue for a couple of minutes and impatiently clicked on the answer.