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Times for The Times: Times and comments on The Times crossword from a team of solvers

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Times Cryptic 28848 – Sat, 24 Feb 2024. Flying, while flying.

Author   branchPosted on 2nd March 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Not many GK challenges in this, apart from the clown.

View17 Comments on Times Cryptic 28848 – Sat, 24 Feb 2024. Flying, while flying.

Times Cryptic 28842 – Sat, 17 Feb 2024. Time and again.

Author   branchPosted on 24th February 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This week I used a timer again: 33′ 04″. Slower than last week. My last few in were 6ac, 22ac, and 13dn. None of them impossible, so it was probably just me!

View18 Comments on Times Cryptic 28842 – Sat, 17 Feb 2024. Time and again.

Times Cryptic 28836 – Sat, 10 Feb 2024. Take your time.

Author   branchPosted on 17th February 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I prefer to solve on paper rather than on screen, and I normally can’t give you a time. This week, though, I can report 22′ 05″. I suspect that makes this a gentle Saturday

View19 Comments on Times Cryptic 28836 – Sat, 10 Feb 2024. Take your time.

Times Cryptic 28830 – Sat, 3 Feb 2024. True art!

Author   branchPosted on 10th February 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I solved this on paper. As I typed it in, I was struck by the clever definitions.

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 28830 – Sat, 3 Feb 2024. True art!

Times Cryptic 28824 – Sat, 27 Jan 2024. Shapes half seen.

Author   branchPosted on 3rd February 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

There were lots of things here that I at best vaguely remembered.

View22 Comments on Times Cryptic 28824 – Sat, 27 Jan 2024. Shapes half seen.

Times Cryptic 28818 – Sat, 20 Jan 2024. Rastaman vibrations?

Author   branchPosted on 27th January 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Whatever the vibrations, I was mostly on tune with this one.

View31 Comments on Times Cryptic 28818 – Sat, 20 Jan 2024. Rastaman vibrations?

Times Cryptic 28812 – Sat, 13 Jan 2024. Obscure? Maybe

Author   branchPosted on 20th January 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Some may not know all the references in this one. I got everything, one way or the other.

View18 Comments on Times Cryptic 28812 – Sat, 13 Jan 2024. Obscure? Maybe

Times Cryptic 28806 – Sat, 6 Jan 2024. Fireworks now.

Author   branchPosted on 13th January 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was a challenge to start the New Year with. More fireworks than the week before, I thought.

View38 Comments on Times Cryptic 28806 – Sat, 6 Jan 2024. Fireworks now.

Times Cryptic 28800 – Sat, 30 Dec 2023. No fireworks.

Author   branchPosted on 6th January 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Plenty of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, but this puzzle was relatively gentle.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 28800 – Sat, 30 Dec 2023. No fireworks.

Times Cryptic 28794 – Sat, 23 Dec 2023. Pre-Christmas cheer.

Author   branchPosted on 30th December 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Smooth sailing for the most part. I’m puzzled by one thing

View33 Comments on Times Cryptic 28794 – Sat, 23 Dec 2023. Pre-Christmas cheer.

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