…or was it just me?
Month: January 2026
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1771 – when seagulls follow the trawler
Once again it befalls me to blog a Jumbo that I categorised as “tricky”, with a few elements that are likely to befuddle non-UK solvers.
Times Cryptic 29448 – 24 Jan 2026. Soothing Saturday
Once again the Saturday puzzle was soothingly straightforward by comparison with the day before.
Quick Cryptic 3212 by Joker
And a chestnut to finish
Times Cryptic No 29453 — But at what cost?
71:52. Yes, I finished it. Yes, I napped for a bit in the middle of it.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3211 by Pedro
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Times 29452: return to Tricky Thursday
Time taken: 10:58. That’s a little outside my average, but looking at the other early times, I feel confident in declaring Tricky Thursday is here to stay.
Times Cryptic 29451: Let the games commence.
Sports are in evidence today, with rugby; cricket; and football all getting a mention one way or another, and the Olympic Games also making an appearance.
Quick Cryptic 3210 by Mara
Slow, slow, quick, slow, slow.
Quick Cryptic 3209 by Teazel
The ever-reliable Teazel. Not too hard but with a few speed bumps along the way.