A medium-paced challenge from Alex with a nice mix of clues.
Month: April 2024
Quick Cryptic 2651 by Oink
Great series of surfaces in this puzzle from Oink, and after unaccountably missing his signature move last time out, today a porcine clue awaits.
Times Cryptic 28892
I made quite heavy weather of this but it was enjoyable and inventive.
Times Quick Cryptic 2650 by Pedro
Hello everybody. I completed this in a normal kind of time, with a normal level of enjoyment … and as normal I can’t choose a favourite! Thanks Pedro.
Times 28891 – οἶνοψ πόντος? Nope.
Not your average Monday puzzle, I would have to say. Lots of novel constructions, and answers, made this a bit of a challenge. I had a hard time getting started, but once I had a few checking letters I was able to finish in a decent time, a bit below my average according to the SNITCH. I did find the puzzle very enjoyable.
Sunday Times 5106 by Dean Mayer
11:26. I didn’t find this too hard but when I came to write up the blog I found that there are a few things I don’t quite understand.
Mephisto 3319 – Robert Teuton
Greetings, barred-grid fans. Robert Teuton leads us on a merry romp here, I enjoyed a number of clues and I think there are some traps here for the biffers. I hope I didn’t fall into … Read more “Mephisto 3319 – Robert Teuton”
Quick Cryptic 2649 by Joker
A friendly, non-villainous Joker…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1666 – London’s Burning
My overall time of 50 minutes suggests that this was a little harder than average, if there is such a thing.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1665 – 30 March 2024. Buffalo don’t buffalo me!
Hello all. This took me almost exactly an hour. Although I’ve taken longer, seldom have I been so surprised to complete with no errors: this was sprinkled with entries for which I’d had to rely on the wordplay or (less of an issue) with unfamiliar wordplay components.