This puzzle should not have been hard, but I was left with four unsolved at 15 minutes, and I struggled mightily with those.
Month: December 2025
Mephisto 3407 – John Grimshaw
Greetings, barred-grid fans.
Sunday Times 5194 by David McLean – childhood memories
7:24. Not a very difficult puzzle from Harry this week but a very enjoyable one, with some lovely clues. If you haven’t had a look at the puzzle mentioned by my Sunday oppo last week, … Read more “Sunday Times 5194 by David McLean – childhood memories”
Quick Cryptic 3177 by Jalna
A pleasant distraction…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1763
Straightforward but enjoyable puzzle, with one guessable scientific term for those of an arty bent; and a dish made from the underrated buckwheat.
Times Cryptic 29412 – Sat, 13 December 2025. Almost easy!
If I could explain the “mystery” clue, this puzzle would be par for a Saturday!
Quick Cryptic 3176 by Asp
I rather enjoyed this but it’s a funny mixture
Times Cryptic No 29417 — It went well with wine
33:09, indicating middle-of-the-road difficulty (by normal Friday standards!). I thought this puzzle was just great. Wonderful word choices, lovely definitions which were misleading without being hopelessly vexing. I can stand harder, but I was quite happy with this.
Times 29416 – Tricky Thursday rides again
Time taken: 14:11
Times Quick Cryptic No 3175 by Wurm
Bob Marley and other Celebs