Hello again. 1688 was the year of the “Glorious Revolution,” though not so glorious of course if you happened to be catholic. I liked this jumbo, a fraction on the harder side I thought and … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1688 – 17 August 2024”
Month: August 2024
Quick Cryptic 2769 by Jalna
No living people were harmed in the making of this crossword…
Times Cryptic 29004 – Saturday, 24 August 2024. Drunk as a specific teetotaller?
Only one comment in the margin of my copy, at 26ac. Otherwise, smooth sailing.
Quick Cryptic 2768 by Wurm
The Quickie and the Dead
Times Cryptic No 29009 — A beard-scratcher
24:35, a time which reflects more confusion rather than any real difficulty. Several answers I just shrugged and went with, after a minute or two of not being able to figure the clue out.
Times Quick Cryptic 2767 by Felix
It’s a Felix. There must be a theme. Can I tell you what it is? Reader, I cannot. It could be musical/pop related, given 1a, 5a and 7a, and I did notice that 24a is … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2767 by Felix”
Times 29008 – the return of Tricky Thursday
Time taken: 11:28.
Times 29007 – suffering seagulls! Some of that was tricky!
We have some clever clues here, I think the clue for 16 Down should win an award.
Quick Cryptic No 2766 by Pipsqueak
Thoroughly enjoyable, but with a sting in the tail. At least for me.
QC 2765 by Teazel
14:23 for me, which included a couple of clues where I was searching for a non-existent anagram.