Not many GK challenges in this, apart from the clown.
Author: branch
Times Cryptic 28842 – Sat, 17 Feb 2024. Time and again.
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!
Times Cryptic 28836 – Sat, 10 Feb 2024. Take your time.
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
Times Cryptic 28830 – Sat, 3 Feb 2024. True art!
I solved this on paper. As I typed it in, I was struck by the clever definitions.
Times Cryptic 28824 – Sat, 27 Jan 2024. Shapes half seen.
There were lots of things here that I at best vaguely remembered.
Times Cryptic 28818 – Sat, 20 Jan 2024. Rastaman vibrations?
Whatever the vibrations, I was mostly on tune with this one.
Times Cryptic 28812 – Sat, 13 Jan 2024. Obscure? Maybe
Some may not know all the references in this one. I got everything, one way or the other.
Times Cryptic 28806 – Sat, 6 Jan 2024. Fireworks now.
This was a challenge to start the New Year with. More fireworks than the week before, I thought.
Times Cryptic 28800 – Sat, 30 Dec 2023. No fireworks.
Plenty of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, but this puzzle was relatively gentle.
Times Cryptic 28794 – Sat, 23 Dec 2023. Pre-Christmas cheer.
Smooth sailing for the most part. I’m puzzled by one thing