Author: Chris

I struggled in the top half, so quite quickly dropped down to the bottom where progress was easier. Having built up the base, the two long down clues (3 and 8) then helped with checkers … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1306 by Teazel”

I breezed through this one (just over 7 minutes is fast for me) so quickly that I didn’t notice some of the intricacies of the word play. Having now gone through the blog I think … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1301 by Breadman”

Inside my target with 9:13. Some satisfying head scratch moments but still quite quick. A tip of the hat to Teazel for 18dn and 23ac. ACROSS 1. PROMPTER – double definition. One feeding (lines/cues to) … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1296 by Teazel”

I found this to be medium difficulty at 12 minutes as I struggled at 21dn and loi, the rather wonderful, 7dn. Whatever your time, there’s lots of wit and wisdom to enjoy here. Have fun. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1291 by Felix”

Just ticked over 10 minutes – held up by a 13 letter anagram of a boxer I could only dimly recall and my final crossing clues of a US filmmaker I didn’t know and, loi, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1286 by Breadman”

I feel happy to have finished a whisker inside 10 minutes for this, as it seemed sticky going in parts. My advice is, more than usual, to trust in the word play. There were a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1281 by Hurley”

I was merrily firing in the answers and found that all were complete except for 9ac in 7 minutes. For once I didn’t have too much trouble with long anagrams and even the clues that … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1276 by Izetti”

This seemed a bit on the tricky side to me but I have no time to report due to travel interruptions. Let me know how it was to go at in one sitting as I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1271 by Hurley”

Izetti is at his gentlest today. Even with an unnecessary mix-up in the NE (caused by loi 11ac) this took me 8:45. A good spattering of anagrams, double definitions and homophones helped make this fun … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1266 by Izetti”

In rather a hurry today so expect typos etc. I took 14 mins which seems heavy weather having now looked back at it. Thanks Tracy – and don’t mind my GR at 23ac – bit … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1261 by Tracy”