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Times for The Times: Times and comments on The Times crossword from a team of solvers

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Times Cryptic 29088 – Saturday, 30 November 2024. Plodder’s paradise.

Author   branchPosted on 7th December 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

It’s fair to say that I ground through this. That’s not to say it was hard, but there were no leaps of inspiration for me.

View20 Comments on Times Cryptic 29088 – Saturday, 30 November 2024. Plodder’s paradise.

Times Cryptic 29082 – Saturday, 23 November 2024. Weird warmonger’s wife’s wool?

Author   branchPosted on 30th November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Like Sesame Street – this crossword is brought to you by the letter W.

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29082 – Saturday, 23 November 2024. Weird warmonger’s wife’s wool?

Times Cryptic 29076 – Saturday, 16 November 2024. Thru a clue darkly.

Author   branchPosted on 23rd November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

There were two or three unknowns here but none that made the answer impossible.

View20 Comments on Times Cryptic 29076 – Saturday, 16 November 2024. Thru a clue darkly.

Times Cryptic 29070 – Saturday, 9 November 2024. Mephistopheles gives you the word.

Author   branchPosted on 16th November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Generally close to standard Saturday level.

View33 Comments on Times Cryptic 29070 – Saturday, 9 November 2024. Mephistopheles gives you the word.

Times Cryptic 29064 – Saturday, 2 November 2024. Don’t talk like that!

Author   branchPosted on 9th November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Generally, all quiet on this crossword front.

View16 Comments on Times Cryptic 29064 – Saturday, 2 November 2024. Don’t talk like that!

Times Cryptic 29058 – Saturday, 26 October 2024. Best on ground.

Author   branchPosted on 2nd November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I really enjoyed this. I got off to a fast start, but quickly slowed down.

View22 Comments on Times Cryptic 29058 – Saturday, 26 October 2024. Best on ground.

Times Cryptic 29052 – Saturday, 19 October 2024. Fun on the run.

Author   branchPosted on 26th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

In a hectic week, this crossword was very enjoyable. Some clues needed work disentangling the wordplay!

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29052 – Saturday, 19 October 2024. Fun on the run.

Times Cryptic 29046 – Saturday, 12 October 2024. Egged on, or egg on face?

Author   branchPosted on 19th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

A few unknowns here but all getable.

View9 Comments on Times Cryptic 29046 – Saturday, 12 October 2024. Egged on, or egg on face?

Times Cryptic 29040 – Saturday, 5 October 2024. What a mouth.

Author   branchPosted on 12th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

LOI was 16ac. I was amazed that it’s a north country word, not Māori!

View16 Comments on Times Cryptic 29040 – Saturday, 5 October 2024. What a mouth.

Times Cryptic 29034 – Saturday, 28 September 2024. I probably won’t fly down to Rio …

Author   branchPosted on 5th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Cue some memories of the hit song by Michael Nesmith, 1977

View16 Comments on Times Cryptic 29034 – Saturday, 28 September 2024. I probably won’t fly down to Rio …

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