Hello again. This crossword I really enjoyed. It has excellent surface readings, not a single cruciword or obscurity, and neat and tidy clues with no unnecessary punctuation. I always find a plethora of ?s and … Read more “Times Cryptic 29517 –”
Month: April 2026
Times Quick Cryptic No 3276 by Pedro
Heavy on the single letter removals
QC 3275 by Izetti
Pleasing puzzle as always from Izetti, not without some challenges for sure.
Times Cryptic 29516
I made good progress but was slowed by at least four answers I didn’t know.
Times Quick Cryptic 3274 by Tango – a signed artwork
Hi everyone. A bit more complex than we usually see on a Monday, but I was surprised to see that it hadn’t taken me as long as I’d thought (6:06 on the clock if you want the numbers). I’ll be interested to see how you found it. There are some really nice constructions here and some great surfaces. Thanks Tango!
Times 29515 – All mod cons
This puzzle was pretty easy, typical Monday fare, but there was a sting in the tail that I will deal with in due course. I was more than half done shortly after the seven-minute mark, but the last two took nearly as long.
Sunday Times 5210 by Robert Price
7:23. Not a difficult puzzle but a delight to solve.
Mephisto 3423 – Paul McKenna
Greetings, barred-grid fans
Quick Cryptic 3273 by Joker
Good weather, good puzzle…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1781 – I can get your toe out of the bath tap
Another easy one I think, polished off in under 30 minutes.