24th May 2025 at 3:41 AM – Times for The Times

Quick Cryptic 2997 by Orpheus

Orpheus and his heavenly body…

I solved this at a leisurely pace on the banks of Ullswater on a sunny but blustery May morning. Standard Jumbo fare I’d say.

I found this fun. Some of the clues had elusive definitions, others had elusive wordplay. But, one way or the other, everything was gettable.