I didn’t find this particularly hard, and I was able to use Paul’s pun to help me finish. Once again, the percentage of obscure words in the answers was not that high, although the cryptics were a little tougher.
Month: June 2024
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5117 by David McLean — electrifying performance!
Bravo, maestro!
Quick Cryptic no 2715 by Joker
A decidedly chewy offering from Joker this morning, which pushed me all the way.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1679 – 15 June 2024
Some of this was very straightforward but there was tricky stuff along the way
Times Cryptic 28950 – Saturday, 22 June 2024. Knocked it out of the park?
The cricket reference in 2dn may be particularly puzzling for non-aficionados!
Times 28955 – bending his (cros)sword, left me enrag’d
Very hard, in my book.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2714 by Corelli – When a Nina is not a Nina
We have a sparkling quick crossword from the late Corelli today with several characteristically witty clues. Furthermore, it being a Corelli puzzle, we probably have a Nina. I think I’ve found it, but it is a bit mysterious.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “The City? Great! You said when?”, here
28954 Taking one consideration with another.
Y 24.33, so not so easy for me, not least because on blogging night I had to be reasonably sure that all was in place and understood, and then this was no connected solve, answers … Read more “28954 Taking one consideration with another.”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2713 by Pipsqueak
Back onto more normal terrain after a couple of trickier days with new setter Pipsqueak’s second puzzle.
Times 28953 – keep your eyes wide open.
A top quality puzzle, I thought, not difficult but with some tortuous wordplay.