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Times Cryptic 29238 – Sat, 24 May 2025. The girl from Ipanema?

Author   branchPosted on 31st May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I was going to link to a YouTube performance of that iconic song. Sad how scratchy the soundtracks seem now, so never mind that!

View19 Comments on Times Cryptic 29238 – Sat, 24 May 2025. The girl from Ipanema?

Times Cryptic 29232 – Sat, 17 May 2025. One end or t’other.

Author   branchPosted on 24th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this fun. Some of the clues had elusive definitions, others had elusive wordplay. But, one way or the other, everything was gettable.

View14 Comments on Times Cryptic 29232 – Sat, 17 May 2025. One end or t’other.

Times Cryptic 29226 – Sat, 10 May 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 17th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Pleasant workout. No marks on my printout.

View30 Comments on Times Cryptic 29226 – Sat, 10 May 2025.

Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

Author   branchPosted on 10th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was a smooth run. Only one clue needed extra thought.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

Times Cryptic 29214 – Sat, 26 April 2025. Wot dat u say?

Author   branchPosted on 3rd May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

There were some improbable answers here (… is that really a word?)

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29214 – Sat, 26 April 2025. Wot dat u say?

Times Cryptic 29208 – Sat, 19 April 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 26th April 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Steady as she goes. Nothing to put us off here.

View16 Comments on Times Cryptic 29208 – Sat, 19 April 2025.

Times Cryptic 29202 – Sat, 12 April 2025. Poetry the notion

Author   branchPosted on 19th April 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

The poetic qualities of 2dn went over my head, I’m afraid! Still, fun to sort it out.

View27 Comments on Times Cryptic 29202 – Sat, 12 April 2025. Poetry the notion

Times Cryptic 29196 – 4 April 2025. Obscure Saturday.

Author   branchPosted on 12th April 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

DNF. It was that sort of day

View17 Comments on Times Cryptic 29196 – 4 April 2025. Obscure Saturday.

Times Cryptic 29190 – Sat, 29 March 2025. In italics, you say?

Author   branchPosted on 5th April 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Mostly straightforward.

View13 Comments on Times Cryptic 29190 – Sat, 29 March 2025. In italics, you say?

Times Cryptic 29184 – Sat, 22 March 2025. Swatted away.

Author   branchPosted on 29th March 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this fairly easy going, in contrast to the Friday Fright the day before.

View8 Comments on Times Cryptic 29184 – Sat, 22 March 2025. Swatted away.

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