Orpheus provides us with our final QC for 2024.
Author: BletchleyReject
Quick Cryptic 2861 by Mara
This started out with some difficult early clues but my solving pace accelerated under the influence of the well-known phenomenon of grid gravity.
Quick Cryptic 2849 by Izetti – Step up and play
A medium level difficulty puzzle from Izetti with a few trademark less common words and senses but nothing I would class as too obscure.
Quick Cryptic 2753 by Izetti
Izetti can sometimes be quite gentle but that’s not how I would describe today’s puzzle.
Quick Cryptic 2747 by Breadman
I always look forward to Breadman’s puzzles and this did not disappoint.
Quick Cryptic 2741 by Jalna
A pleasant ramble until I lost my way at the very end.
Quick Cryptic 2723 by Oink
A reasonably gentle offering from Oink this week.
Quick Cryptic 2717 by Breadman – Trick and treat
Not too difficult but I became stuck at the end.
Quick Cryptic 2705 by Teazel
I found this on the harder side but maybe it just wasn’t my day.
Times Cryptic 28941
Lots of inventive and well disguised definitions in today’s offering.