Almost 24 minutes on this rather good crossword, a fair few of those banging my head against a bit of wordplay which I was determined to resolve before submitting, but didn’t. The tech whizz … Read more “29254 It made one Gasp and Stretch one’s Eyes”
Month: June 2025
Times Quick Cryptic No 3013 by Asp
Another lovely puzzle from Asp, perhaps a bit less stretching than previous offerings.
Times 29253 – what to eat and where to eat it
Nothing too obscure here, if you know more actors than I do.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3012 by Joker
Something between gentle and medium-paced, I felt.
Quick Cryptic 3011 by Orpheus
10:23 for me, how did everyone else get on?
Times Cryptic 29252
A very enjoyable solve.
Times Quick Cryptic 3010 by Trelawney – drinking problems
Hi everybody. I really enjoyed this, and I suspect I won’t be alone. Trelawney keeps the difficulty down and the enjoyment up. It was close to personal-best-except-for-that-one-time-I-smashed-it territory for me, but I still found time to smile and appreciate the excellent surfaces. All good fun – cheers Trelawney!
Times 29251 – I’ll get you, Butler!
I made a bit of a Horlicks of this straightforward offering
Sunday Times 5166 by Dean Mayer – top one nice one
15:06, with a silly typo. Another great puzzle from Dean, of medium difficulty.
Mephisto 3379 – Robert Teuton
Greetings, barred-grid fans.