Author: Chris

Following on from yesterday’s discussion of the ‘only one hidden’ rule – today we have one forward and one backwards (10ac, 6dn).Kenny appears to have an interest in the USA which may please some of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1041 by Kenny”

I found this an educational, medium difficulty puzzle – anyone getting the three 13 letter answers straight away may find it easier. Completing the blog I was forced to stop and take count of the … Read more “Time Quick Cryptic 1036 by Orpheus?!?!”

A brief blog today due to travel. I found this medium difficulty which seems about right for a QC – enough to think about but all gettable. Good surfaces and a couple of &lits (clues … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1031 by Flamande”

Long anagrams and literary clues notwithstanding, I managed this entertaining puzzle just within my ‘quick’ category. The literary clues just happened to hit on my limited knowledge and I was equally lucky with the hermit … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1026 by Tracy”

I don’t want to talk anything up here, but there seems to have been a change in the puzzles produced by that once most fearsome of setters – our great friend, Izetti. Time was, when, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1021 by Izetti”

A thoroughly enjoyable slice of crossword fare here in this far from bread and butter puzzle. Our setter obviously used their loaf to cook up 4dn, 5dn and possibly 1ac – I hope you rise … Read more “Time Quick Cryptic 1016 by Breadman”

Another quick time for me today – all the more surprising for being an Izetti. Maybe I picked the wavelength – it certainly helped to have spent time in Vancouver where there are references to … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1011 by Izetti”

That Alconiere is having some fun with us is not in doubt for this is a pangram without the letter ‘V’ which, research tells me, is a pangrammatic V-lipogram. The question is how much fun? … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1006 by Alconiere”

Whilst solving, I noticed only that it was medium difficulty and that there were a lot of female names. It turns out that only three such names are present and also that there are some … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1001 by Orpheus”

Many thanks to Pedro – I found this a medium difficulty puzzle which was entertaining and challenging whilst still living up to the ‘Q’ in QC.Newcomers to this strange and pleasant land may find amusement … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 996 by Pedro”