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Times Cryptic 29388 – Sat, 15 November 2025. Two easy!

Author   branchPosted on 22nd November 2025 at 12:00 AM24 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I started this one over supper. The better half of the BRANCH household demonstrated an impressive talent for looking at the grid and saying, “that one looks like X”.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 29388 – Sat, 15 November 2025. Two easy!

Times Cryptic 29382 – Sat, 8 November 2025. Excuse me, do you speak Crossword?

Author   branchPosted on 15th November 2025 at 12:00 AM24 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I was helped here by knowing a number of things I’ve only met in crosswords.

View30 Comments on Times Cryptic 29382 – Sat, 8 November 2025. Excuse me, do you speak Crossword?

Times Cryptic 29376 – Sat, 1 November 2025. Flying through? No, wait!

Author   branchPosted on 8th November 2025 at 12:00 AM24 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I started well here, but the last few slowed me down dramatically!

View17 Comments on Times Cryptic 29376 – Sat, 1 November 2025. Flying through? No, wait!

Times Cryptic 29370 – Sat, 25 October 2025. American oblivion.

Author   branchPosted on 1st November 2025 at 12:00 AM31 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Fortunately America wasn’t my special subject! Several clues in this one featured facts about the USA that exposed gaps in my knowledge.

View25 Comments on Times Cryptic 29370 – Sat, 25 October 2025. American oblivion.

Times Cryptic 29364 – Sat, 18 October 2025. Peasy?

Author   branchPosted on 25th October 2025 at 2:30 AM25 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

After a full week, I don’t remember much about this. Perhaps it was easy?

View22 Comments on Times Cryptic 29364 – Sat, 18 October 2025. Peasy?

Times Cryptic 29358 – Sat, 11 October 2025. Defied to define the limits.

Author   branchPosted on 18th October 2025 at 12:00 AM17 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

One clue has a device I didn’t quite understand. Otherwise, business as usual.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 29358 – Sat, 11 October 2025. Defied to define the limits.

Times Cryptic 29352 – Sat, 4 Oct 2025. Wot dat u suid?

Author   branchPosted on 11th October 2025 at 1:55 AM11 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I had no idea what a suid might be. But, the answer makes perfect sense!

View23 Comments on Times Cryptic 29352 – Sat, 4 Oct 2025. Wot dat u suid?

Times Cryptic 29346 – Sat, 27 September 2025. Anchors aweigh

Author   branchPosted on 4th October 2025 at 12:00 AM4 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Smooth sailing for me.

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29346 – Sat, 27 September 2025. Anchors aweigh

Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 27th September 2025 at 12:00 AM26 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

If only … it weren’t for 26 across, this would have been very easy. But, I needed help with that, my LOI, since I knew neither the answer nor the wordplay element. Still, good fun. … Read more “Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.”

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Times Cryptic 29334 – Sat, 13 September 2025. Easy to solve, easy to blog.

Author   branchPosted on 20th September 2025 at 12:00 AM19 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I thought this was the easiest Saturday puzzle in some time.

View20 Comments on Times Cryptic 29334 – Sat, 13 September 2025. Easy to solve, easy to blog.

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