There were some very clever definitions here; 13ac was my favourite! Is the definition in 18ac really doing double duty as part of the wordplay? If so, we should declare an amnesty since the clue … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28068 – Saturday, 28 August 2021. Make no mistake!”
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Times Cryptic No 28062 – Saturday, 21 August 2021. Sufferin’ succotash!
I didn’t know the answer for 11ac, so I had to appeal to Sylvester the cat for guidance. Nor did I know the place at 4dn, but the duck at 6ac rang a faint bell … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28062 – Saturday, 21 August 2021. Sufferin’ succotash!”
Times Cryptic No 28056 – Saturday, 14 August 2021. Wine, cigarettes, song … no women!
This was all enjoyable, but I got stuck on three (!) clues … 20ac, 6dn and 19dn. None of those were impossible but I found them hard to see. Oh well. Thanks to the setter … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28056 – Saturday, 14 August 2021. Wine, cigarettes, song … no women!”
Times Cryptic No 28050 – Saturday, 07 August 2021. Who was Carl Foreman?
For the second week running, we had a reference to someone I hadn’t heard of, and once again I didn’t need to know who they were. He directed wrote The Bridge on the River Kwai. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28050 – Saturday, 07 August 2021. Who was Carl Foreman?”
Times Cryptic No 28044 – Saturday, 31 July 2021. Who is Maggie Tulliver?
This was fun. There were several clues here whose answers I guessed but couldn’t explain. I’m sure we’ll clear them up here. A special mention to 15ac – very neat. Thanks to the setter for … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28044 – Saturday, 31 July 2021. Who is Maggie Tulliver?”
Times Cryptic No 28038 – Saturday, 24 July 2021.
An enjoyable puzzle, without much comment from me. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? Notes for newcomers: The Times offers prizes for Saturday Cryptic Crosswords. This … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28038 – Saturday, 24 July 2021.”
Times Cryptic No 28032 – Saturday, 17 July 2021. Not drowning…solving.
A smooth run here, in intervals while submerged in other things, so I expect some fast times reported. The clues seem easier than usual to blog for some reason – not that necessarily made them … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28032 – Saturday, 17 July 2021. Not drowning…solving.”
Times Cryptic No 28026 – Saturday, 10 July 2021. Ain’t Misbehavin!
Here in our locked-down city, it was nice to have a Saturday crossword to tackle. All went smoothly. I liked the appearance of Fats Waller, and welcomed meeting the three words I didn’t know. Thanks … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28026 – Saturday, 10 July 2021. Ain’t Misbehavin!”
Times Cryptic No 28020 – Saturday, 3 July 2021. Martial Arts, or Music?
For me, this crossword had a very unusual feel. I stalled about 80% finished, and after I eventually found plausible answers for every clue, I had a long list of puzzling things to work through. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28020 – Saturday, 3 July 2021. Martial Arts, or Music?”
Times Cryptic No 28014 – Saturday, 26 June 2021. Plain sailing except for the sandbanks.
A straightforward Saturday puzzle. Everything made sense on reflection (or on examining the typesetting with a microscope for 10ac!). Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? [Read … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28014 – Saturday, 26 June 2021. Plain sailing except for the sandbanks.”