I found this on the harder side.
Month: August 2025
Quick Cryptic 3065 by Jalna
A good challenge from Jalna today, especially to parse everything properly
Times Cryptic 29306
I didn’t find this easy, but I was always going to get there if I stayed with it long enough.
Times 29305 – Straight into the confectionery stall – and out again
Lots to enjoy in this little offering out there today.
Times Quick Cryptic 3064 by Joker
Very enjoyable but not without a tricky moment or two.
Mephisto 3388 – Yeah, the kids
I was surprised to find this puzzle relatively approachable, as Robert Teuton has given me considerable trouble in the past. But I was able to solve a fair number of clues without cracking Chambers.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5175 by Dean Mayer — One hot month!
I sweated a bit over this.
Quick Cryptic no 3063 by Izetti
An excellent puzzle by Izetti which in my view is very much what a QC should be.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1743 – 26 July 2025
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little harder than average. It has some neat clues, no serious queries, and some shockingly bad surface readings.
Times Cryptic 29298 – Sat, 2 August 2025. Musicians and musicals.
One clue stretched my general knowledge. Otherwise a typical Saturday.