Author: Curarist

Sorry this is a bit late. I managed to fat finger my nearly-completed blog into oblivion, and had to do it all again. Interesting puzzle today, providing a few examples of the double definition and … Read more “Quick Cryptic 964 by Wurm”

Perhaps the easiest quickie I’ve blogged for, came in at just over 5 minutes. I think my favourite is 11dn, mainly because I was pleased with myself for knowing the word, as a result of … Read more “Quick Cryptic 954 by Teazel”

I enjoyed this despite the ungodly hour. Good mix of clue types, nothing particularly fiendish. Came in at just over 9min. My favourites are 20ac and 15dn. LOI 16ac, for no obvious reason Across 1 … Read more “Quick Cryptic 944 by Flamande”

Very straightforward today, but still some nice clues. 15ac my favourite. Still took me over 10min. I shall never be a neutrino like Verlaine (Neutrino: something that passes through absolutely everything at light speed) Across … Read more “Quick Cryptic 934 by Hurley”

Right. Hmmm. Difficulty: high, I would say. Took me 11min. Some distinctly postgraduate wordplay mixed in with some very obvious write-ins, like the setter wanted to compensate for the harder clues. 19dn has given long … Read more “Quick Cryptic 924 by Tracy”

So, in my last blog (25th Aug Quick Cryptic) I pulled an absolute blinder by failing to spot the Nina. I blame the low oxygen tension in the mountain air, plus the fact I had … Read more “Quick Cryptic 914 by Rongo”

So I’m typing this from Switzerland with a breathtaking mountain view and rather dodgy wi-fi, so fingers crossed it makes it through. Quite a straightforward offering today I think. There are some old chestnuts which … Read more “Quick Cryptic 904 by Noel”

Reasonably smooth going today. I solved this having got up early to take Mrs Curarist to the airport, so I am a bit more awake than usual, It came in just under 7 minutes. Lots … Read more “Quick Cryptic 894 by Teazel”

I’ve decided not to rush on blogging days, and this one came in at around 10min. As a seasoned 15×15 veteran, I am still being caught out by clues that are less complicated than I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 884 by Flamande”

Gor blimey. Having consistently finished the quickie in under 5 min all week, it comes to my blog day and I make a right meal of it. 14 minutes, minus the 45s it takes to … Read more “Quick Cryptic 874 by Pedro”