A rather tricky Quick Cryptic to stimulate the brain cells during the Dog Days of Twixmas from Cheeko today. Some clever clues that wouldn’t be out of place in a 15×15, but row 3 reminds us what this crossword really is. Thank-you Cheeko.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
For the past few years I’ve helped our TfTT contributor St John Daly (aka astonvilla1) with test solving, editing and publishing his annual political crossword for the site Political Betting (which he has been producing since 2006). I thought people here might enjoy it too. You can find the crossword here.
I rather think I should have been quicker than my 25.21, but I was held up by some of the cute misdirections, such as the Spooner clue and the one with the artful use … Read more “29110 Noel? Actually, there’s 15 of them.”
Cracking puzzle, much enjoyed!
Hi everyone, A first posting from me here for a mighty long time, and done at a fairly busy time — the usual push to get everything prepared up to the first Sunday in the … Read more “Times for The Times Christmas Special 2024”
Merry Christmas, cruciverbalists everywhere!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Twas the night before Christmas…
Off to a racing start but ended in a ditch.
Hello, and welcome to Christmas Eve Eve. I hope you all have a lovely festive season and I’ll see you again on the other side.
EDIT: following comments, I can reassure you that today’s puzzle was clearly on the tough side for a Quick Cryptic. I must have been in the zone as nothing held me up unduly and I found plenty to like. Thanks Pedro!
