This was a par Saturday puzzle. It was all solvable, although not everything was smooth sailing.
Month: December 2025
Times Cryptic 29411
A backward solve for me, right to left, which I think I found slightly more difficult than the SNITCH currently suggests. Of course, it’s all fair (and understandable now it’s filled), but the setter certainly found several garden paths down which I was more than happy to wander.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3170 by Hurley
A gentle Quick Cryptic for a Friday from Hurley today.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
29410 Intermediate
Time: 17:20. It seems to me that the puzzles are getting easier this week, so perhaps we can expect some record-breaking tomorrow. I still took my time over this, wanting to be sure I understood … Read more “29410 Intermediate”
Quick Cryptic 3169 by Mara
Another quite tricky QC.
Times Cryptic 29409 – Lyttelton memorial edition..
Hello again. This crossword I thought was about average, so easier than some we’ve had recently, and a very pleasant outing.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3168 by Loon
Certainly neither 1a nor 18d
Quick Cryptic 3167 by Juji
No cryptic definitions from Juji to either speed up the solve or muddy the waters this week.
Times Cryptic 29408
I bunged in several answers with a shrug knowing they had to be correct but still having doubts about the clues.
Times Quick Cryptic 3166 by Pipsqueak – pull a cracker?
Hi everybody. This took me a little longer than typical for a Pipsqueak, but not unduly. I was a little surprised but also amused by 13d. Thanks Pipsqueak!