DNF. I failed on 19dn here, unable to find the required country that sounds like the (to me) unknown disorder.
Month: March 2024
Mephisto 3317 – Tim Moorey
Greetings, barred-grid fans. I was back to my usual Saturday night routine, watching the late horror movie when the Mephisto came out and I solved it over a couple of beers and the 1973 version … Read more “Mephisto 3317 – Tim Moorey”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1663 – 16 March 2024
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat harder 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 1663 – 16 March 2024”
Quick Cryptic 2637 by Hurley
When the Hurley-burly’s done…
Times Cryptic 28872 – Sat, 23 March 2024. Grammar-man vibrations
It was amusing to see an obscure grammar concept appear for the second day in a row. Nice synchronicity, setters!
Quick Cryptic 2636 by Mara
Double def-tastic
Times Cryptic No 28877 — Things to chew on
25:08. Not the most strenuous puzzle on the whole, but there were some very cleverly-worded clues that had me scratching my beard for several minutes at a time.
Times 28876 – around the world
Time taken: 9:48. Early time indications suggest this is a more difficult puzzle. I had a pretty steady solve and was just a scratch outside my average time, though I think the puzzle played better … Read more “Times 28876 – around the world”
Quick Cryptic 2635 by Teazel – we’ve still got it
Tough, clever, rewarding.
Times 28875 – below the snow line.
If completing a difficult cryptic crossword is like climbing a mountain, I thought this one was not testing us beyond the foothills.