A very pleasant offering from Jalna to help us get into the holiday spirit.
Author: BletchleyReject
Quick cryptic 2541 by Mara
An enjoyable puzzle from Mara without obscurities or overly complicated parsing.
Quick Cryptic 2531 by Orpheus
12:29. Not as hard as the Orpheus from 4 weeks ago but the two long answers and some less common words, eg 12a, extended my solving time.
Quick Cryptic 2521 by Teazel
11:42; all present and correct. Not as hard as the Orpheus I blogged a couple of weeks ago but still more than enough to keep the solver honest
Quick Cryptic 2511 by Orpheus
Maybe just me, but I found this one hard and I was granted permission to enter the hallowed portals of the SCC by a full 14 seconds to complete it.
Quick Cryptic 2501 by Jalna
A pleasant solve without too many difficulties which I managed to complete within my 10 minute target with 15 seconds to spare.
Quick Cryptic 2491 by Teazel
An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel with several clues needing more than a bit of thought.
Quick Cryptic 2481 by Izetti
I don’t have much time, so please, even though I like his puzzles, anyone but a certain setter…, oh, no!
Quick Cryptic 2471 by Felix
Quite a tricky one at the time I thought, with the SW corner holding out longest.
Quick Cryptic 2461 by Izetti
A puzzle from Izetti today, so we know we’re probably not in for a gentle stroll.