50:02. Filling in for Will this week, and was looking forward to getting clobbered by the sort of monsters he usually faces.
Month: August 2025
Times Quick Cryptic No 3062 by Shay
A nice Quick Cryptic from Shay today with plenty of easy clues but a few trickier ones – there are some well-disguised definitions in places.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
29302 Given an even break.
14.41, as I took my time making sure everything was parsed and nothing was going to produce an unwanted pink. There’s one I’m not fully convinced by, which usually means I’ve missed something obvious … Read more “29302 Given an even break.”
Times Quick Cryptic No 3061 by Jet Lag
New setter today, and a fine maiden outing.
Times 29301 – not so sticky now
Another pleasant but gentle Wednesday, which seems to be the new Monday of late.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3060 by Pedro
The grid with the big black H in the middle
QC 3059 by Alex
Tough Tuesday, never really got on the wavelength today, and a visit to the SCC.
Times Cryptic 29300
An enjoyable puzzle, with many clues not too difficult but still of high quality.
Times Quick Cryptic 3058 by Pipsqueak – time to wake up
Hi everybody. I was on course for a very good time, but that became just a normal Monday time as I stared for ages at my last in before thinking of the right answer. I liked the puzzle and the delay at the end didn’t dent my enjoyment. Thanks Pipsqueak!
Times 29299 – Not on the wavelength
I was able to get many of the answers very quickly, as there are quite a few clues here we have seen before. Unfortunately, there are also some that require a little thought, and since my cryptic brain was falling asleep I had to struggle.