Solving time: 9:34 In similar fashion to my previous blog (QC3024 by Teazel), I was once again breezeblocked at the final hurdle in the South East corner of the grid. Before that, the going had … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 3036 by Joker”
Month: July 2025
Homophonic clues
Following discussions in the 15×15 blog (Tuesday 8th July) and many previous occasions about homophone clues I decided to seek the view of Google Gemini on the subject. I wasn’t entirely happy with the first … Read more “Homophonic clues”
QC 3035 by Izetti
Quite gentle from Izetti here
Times Cryptic 29276
A little more variety in the clue construction would have made this more interesting.
Times Quick Cryptic 3034 by Pipsqueak – the early worm gets eaten
Hi all. I thought this puzzle from Pipsqueak was pitched well: it took me a little under my average time, which is normal for a Monday. Thanks Pipsqueak!
Times 29275 – Playing bridge?
While I did solve this puzzle fairly promptly, there were some rather tricky cryptics. Fortunately, regular solvers don’t have to dive in the parsing for every clue – that task is reserved for the blogger.
Sunday Times 5170 by Robert Price
11:05. Not too difficult from Robert this week, but the usual high quality collection of elegant clues.
Mephisto 3383 – John Grimshaw
Greetings, barred-grid fans.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1738 – 21 June 2025
Hello again. A nice, straightforward jumbo with some classy surface readings and no queries, once I had 4dn sorted. I don’t record times but I managed it in a single sitting, despite my short attention … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1738 – 21 June 2025”
Quick Cryptic 3033 by Pedro
Molto, molto, caldo…