Hi everyone. This was a joint solve for a change, so no time to report. Annoyingly, my COD has to be 6d; lots of other highlights too. Thanks setter!
Month: September 2024
Quick Cryptic no 2775 by Felix
Today we have yet another of the treasure trove of puzzles left to us by Richard Rogan, this time setting as Felix.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1689 (24 August 2024)
An interesting Jumbo with some inventive wordplay in places.
Times Cryptic 29010 – Saturday, 31 August 2024. Not so squeezy.
Someone asked recently how hard Saturdays are, compared with the SNITCH of weekday puzzles. My guess would have been typically perhaps 90-100 on the SNITCH. This one might have rated higher!
Times 29015 – sans time
Another excellent Friday offering with plenty of starters, several to chew on, a few bits to learn/dredge up from the recesses, and no real duds.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2774 by Joker
A bit of a teaser from Joker today. All fair though. Good stuff. Thank-you Joker. How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
29014 Nothing to get stuck on
Something of a Quickie feel to this, and indeed about halfway through I checked to make sure I was doing the right crossword. Only the orchid stands out as an odd, esoteric word, though … Read more “29014 Nothing to get stuck on”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2773 by Cheeko
A toughie, but more accessible than Cheeko’s debut a month ago.
Times 29013 – I’m passing it again
Another Wednesday puzzle where most of the answers flew in but a few took most of the time.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2772 by Breadman
Is the Breadman perhaps muscling in on the self-referential stuff?