14th December 2024 at 1:48 AM – Times for The Times

Quick Cryptic no 2859 by Myles

A rare puzzle from Myles, only his 12th for us I think, and an excellent medium-difficulty challenge.

Easy start then very tough in places

I may generally have been on the setter’s wavelength with this one. My LOI and favourite clue, once the penny dropped, was 1ac. How about you? Note for newcomers: The Times offers prizes for Saturday … Read more “Times Cryptic 29094 – Sat, 7 Dec 2024. 1770 and all that.”