Many clues this week were puzzling: what does this word mean? is that actually a word?
Month: February 2025
Quick Cryptic 2912 by Jalna
Valentine’s Day Massacre
Times Cryptic No 29153 — A fine romance
17:18, indicating a gentler puzzle, at least by my standards. One answer seemed to speak to me directly.
Times 29152: Tricky wordplay Thursday
Time taken: 8:10
Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara
Neat, tidy and satisfying from Mara, as always. I found this at the easier end of the spectrum and it took me 06:35; hope you enjoyed it too. Definitions underlined in bold. Across 1 Great … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara”
Times 29151 – nowhere to hide
A bit of a naturalist’s puzzle, this one, good fun and nothing to scare those equines.
Quick Cryptic #2910 by Orpheus
I found this one to be at the gentler end of the spectrum.
Quick Cryptic 2909 by Hurley
I enjoyed this one for its mix of relatively straightforward clues with a few headscratchers to complete the grid.
Times Cryptic 29150
Biffer’s paradise for the speedsters…
Times 29149 – Tang in the tail
I sped through this as fast as a hot knife through a slab of butter.