After a busy week that left me with a backlog of daily puzzles, I was pleased to get through this one without problems. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28224 – Saturday, 26 February 2022. Painless puzzle pleases.”
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Times Cryptic No 28218 – Saturday, 19 February 2022. Eclectic but not eccentric.
The answers here seem to come from a vast array of subject matter areas, but none of them beyond the solver’s ken, I hope. I found the north-west corner much the hardest. Thanks to the … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28218 – Saturday, 19 February 2022. Eclectic but not eccentric.”
Times Cryptic No 28212 – Saturday, 12 February 2022. Bottoms up.
Quite a lot of drinking references today, but luckily you should be able to solve it despite any 24ac. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? Notes … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28212 – Saturday, 12 February 2022. Bottoms up.”
Times Cryptic No 28206 – Saturday, 5 February 2022. Pass that red this way.
An epicurean crossword today, with bread, asparagus, salads, fruit, soft drinks and red wine. Difficulty was Goldilocks – not too hard, not too easy, and with no exotic knowledge required. Thanks to the setter for … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28206 – Saturday, 5 February 2022. Pass that red this way.”
Times Cryptic No 28200 – Saturday, 29 January 2022. Smooth sailing for a Saturday.
Someone asked last week how Saturday puzzles compare with weekdays. I think in general they occupy middle ground between Mellow Mondays and Fierce Fridays. What do you all think? This puzzle though might be an … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28200 – Saturday, 29 January 2022. Smooth sailing for a Saturday.”
Times Cryptic No 28194 – Saturday, 22 January 2022. Call that funny?
The names of the comedian at 3dn and the manager at 6dn may be unfamiliar to solvers outside the sceptered isle, likewise the answer at 25ac. Otherwise this was a normal Saturday assignment, I thought. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28194 – Saturday, 22 January 2022. Call that funny?”
Times Cryptic No 28188 – Saturday, 15 January 2022. Not all Greek to me.
The double Homeric reference was a delight. Obviously it wasn’t all Greek, though both answers were among my last few in. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28188 – Saturday, 15 January 2022. Not all Greek to me.”
Times Cryptic No 28182 – Saturday, 8 January 2022. Short and sweet.
I was struck by the number of terse definitions in this puzzle – often one word, sometimes just two letters. I didn’t know the old county – and probably don’t know many current ones! – … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28182 – Saturday, 8 January 2022. Short and sweet.”
Times Cryptic No 28176 – Saturday, 1 January 2022. Happy New Year, one week in.
This was a pleasant way to start 2022. It took a while to get a toehold – thank you, 26ac and 7dn – but then the bottom half flowed smoothly, and the top half followed. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28176 – Saturday, 1 January 2022. Happy New Year, one week in.”
Times Cryptic – Saturday, 1 January 2022. Happy New Year!
Just to remind those who were busy on the day – last Saturday’s puzzle was blogged on Christmas Day. You’ll find the blog here: https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2660654.html As always, please don’t comment here on the current Saturday … Read more “Times Cryptic – Saturday, 1 January 2022. Happy New Year!”