Author: Chris

A good puzzle, over which I puzzled for 11 minutes. Never seemed to really get going but enjoyed it never the less. FOI 8ac, LOI and WOD 16ac, COD 17dn – thanks Joker. ACROSS 1. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1761 by Joker”

A very enjoyable romp through Crosswordland which took 9 minutes. Finished in the SE with 20dnac. Some crisp clueing and enough mental gymnastics to make this a challenge whilst also being quick. Sorry – posted this … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1756 by Hurley”

A solve of fits and starts and a minute over target at 11 minutes. I’m not sure that’s a good reflection of difficulty here as I was rushing in between other things or maybe it … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1751 by Mara”

Another speedy one with the clock stopped at 7:17. Would have been quicker had I not stumbled over LOI 2dn where I didn’t get the abbreviation for a while. Plenty of good anagrams and COD … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1746 by Hurley”

Another speedy solve – not in the same league as my unusually rapid solve of yesterday, but swift nevertheless at 6:38. Yesterday, the long answers flew in but today my LOI was 4dn – a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1741 by Orpheus”

A cracking QC from Joker. Quick – the clock stopped at 7:57. It seemed that I’d flown through this – occasionally only having a passing acquaintance with the parsing. Some great clues which I’ve relished … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1736 by Joker”

I found several points of interest, which extended my time, in this otherwise eminently biffable puzzle. Mistyping 5dn didn’t help at all, so to still come inside 10 minutes means there were plenty of easy … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1731 by Hurley”

Firstly, may I point you to jerrywh’s blog yesterday on the Leap of Faith crossword – in case you missed it and, like me, had no idea there was one, let alone two, new Wodehousian … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1726 by Izetti”

Another zippy QC which unfolded from the NW and steadily filled in through to the SE finishing on 7dn. This process took 6:47 which is a very pleasing start to a Tuesday. Lots of short … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1721 by Trelawney”

This was one of those QC struggles to beat target time which turned out to be successful and satisfying. The clock stopped at 9:24. It felt tricky along the way and any hope of a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1716 by Oink”