Quite a fun mid-level puzzle, with some write-ins as well as some stiffer clues.
Day: 24th April 2026
Times Cryptic No 29525 — Perhaps out of practice?
With 9a, not crosswords! My time was 41:52, with 11 minutes spent on the aforementioned clue. I am pleased to report I put the answer together entirely from wordplay, which was true for most of this puzzle. It’s the kind of puzzle I prefer!