Possibly, a good one in terms of constructions for those contemplating a move to the main cryptic from the Quickie, but with some tricky vocab. So, don’t despair if you have a go, but can’t lick it!
Month: September 2025
SNITCH under repair
My apologies that the SNITCH (both the 15×15 and the Quick versions) is not currently working. Some changes I did introduced a bug(*) that causes it to crash. I’m working on a fix but it … Read more “SNITCH under repair”
Times Quick Cryptic 3088 by Wurm
A nice QC from Wurm
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1748 – 25 August 2025
Hello again. I liked this one. Not too easy, not too hard, with some very neat clues and generally good surfaces. The sort of crossword where if you think a clue is wrong, it is … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1748 – 25 August 2025”
Mephisto 3392 – Topical excursions
There was nothing very difficult for hardened Mephisto solvers here, although I was a bit slow on finishing owing to other activities.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5179 by Robert Price — pedant’s delight
Enjoyable throughout with everything clear in the end, and I learned a new word, idiom and aquatic species.
Times Cryptic 29322 – Sat, 30 August 2025. Yes, from down under, then!
Monty Python rules, OK. I didn’t know of the Python sketch obliquely referenced at 17dn. That explains much.
Quick Cryptic no 3087 by City
A sparkling debut by new setter City, with some really lovely surfaces.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1747 – 23 August
A great Jumbo for the Bank Holiday weekend with some entertaining clues including a super 21 letter anagram.
Times 29327
A treat for those who like their Friday puzzles solvable, and their blogs brief.