Some very obscure Greek words here. Thanks to the setter for expanding my horizons, but give me scientists any day! My clue of the day was 26ac – I just “went for it”. Clues are … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27030 – Saturday, 05 May 2018. All Greek to me.”
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Times Cryptic No 27024 – Saturday, 28 April 2018. Definitions, definitions everywhere!
Well there were some tours de force in this puzzle, capped by the quadruple definition at 25ac – yes, four of them in a surface that reads naturally! And supported by a triple definition elsewhere … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27024 – Saturday, 28 April 2018. Definitions, definitions everywhere!”
Times Cryptic No 27018 – Saturday, 21 April 2018. A classic beauty – but don’t give me flowers!
I think that barring some quibbles this is the best Saturday puzzle I have had the privilege of blogging. Clue after clue was a gem of the setter’s art. Sadly, it was beyond my abilities … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27018 – Saturday, 21 April 2018. A classic beauty – but don’t give me flowers!”
Times Cryptic No 27012 – Saturday, 14 April 2018. A walk in the park?
This was a straightforward exercise, although in several cases I had to stop and think twice about well-disguised definitions. Finished in under 30 minutes, so I expect some fast times from the experts. My clue … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27012 – Saturday, 14 April 2018. A walk in the park?”
Times Cryptic No 27006 – Saturday 07 April 2018. Blink and you’ve missed it!
I printed the crossword soon after it appeared on the Club site, and solved it in about 40 minutes – so not too hard for me, and no horrible obscurities, I’m happy to report. The … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27006 – Saturday 07 April 2018. Blink and you’ve missed it!”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1067 by Orpheus – Wed, 11 April 2018. A flying visit.
I’m here in a cameo appearance today, filling in for william_j_s, who is on holidays. Good luck to him. My usual beat is the Saturday Cryptic, where I have a week to do the blog, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1067 by Orpheus – Wed, 11 April 2018. A flying visit.”
Times Cryptic No 27000 – Saturday, 31 March 2018. Crossword 27K day.
Some were forecasting a special showing for this millennial puzzle No. 27,000, but as far as I can see it’s business as usual, unlike the Verlaine special No. 26,999 the day before. It took me … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27000 – Saturday, 31 March 2018. Crossword 27K day.”
Times Cryptic No 26994 – Saturday, 24 March 2018. Are you sitting comfortably beslippered?
This was probably middle of the road in difficulty – easier than last week, for sure. I did it on paper in about an hour. Only one obscure answer, with a clue that left the … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26994 – Saturday, 24 March 2018. Are you sitting comfortably beslippered?”
Times Cryptic No 26988 – Saturday, 17 March 2018. Another good workout.
Another fine puzzle, but for me much harder than last week. I did about a quarter, and then came to a dead stop, before inching through the SW, SE, NW and finally NE. LOI was … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26988 – Saturday, 17 March 2018. Another good workout.”
Times Cryptic No 26982 – Saturday, 10 March 2018. A tasty number.
Much easier than last week. All done, checked and submitted in 33:16. LOI was 11ac, for no good reason – the concept came to mind quickly, but the answer hid itself in the recesses of … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26982 – Saturday, 10 March 2018. A tasty number.”