Here’s a perfectly simple Monday puzzle for your enjoyment. Yes, there were some things I didn’t see as I solved, or didn’t know, but that didn’t stop me from writing in the correct answers.
Month: January 2024
Mephisto 3307 – Robert Teuton
Greetings barred-grid fans. I found this one to be pretty tricky, and I am not sure I have all of the wordplay down – for that reason I waited until the solution was out before … Read more “Mephisto 3307 – Robert Teuton”
Sunday Times 5094 by Dean Mayer
6:52. This was at the easier end of Dean’s offerings but none the less enjoyable for that.
Quick Cryptic 2577 by Pedro
Distractions, interruptions and messing up a spelling made this seem tricky bit I’m not convinced.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, but none the worse for that with some very neat clues. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024”
Times Cryptic 28812 – Sat, 13 Jan 2024. Obscure? Maybe
Some may not know all the references in this one. I got everything, one way or the other.
Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel
I found this on the easy side. I completed it in two sittings so I don’t have a time, but I guess quicker than usual. Lots to like, but top prize goes to the magnificent … Read more “Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel”
Times Cryptic No 28817 — Not exactly 16 down
36:40. I found this quite difficult, although several times I had the correct answer, rejected it, only discovering later that I’d been correct. The lower-right corner was particularly tricky.
Times 28816 – a non-cartesian pangram
Time taken: 15:14. This is the most difficult daily I can remember in some time. I had 20 minutes before an online appointment and thought I would have time to finish and get started on … Read more “Times 28816 – a non-cartesian pangram”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2575 by Orpheus
Another excellent puzzle from the fertile brain of Orpheus, the scales tilting towards the tougher side of medium for me …