Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
    • About this site
    • Current Bloggers
    • Past Bloggers
    • Privacy Policy
  • Register
  • Help
    • User/Commenter Tips
    • Glossary
    • Contact Us
  • Log In
Times for The Times: Times and comments on The Times crossword from a team of solvers

Author: Doofenschmirtz

Quick Cryptic No 2838 by Pipsqueak

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 20th November 2024 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this to be a puzzle of easy to medium difficulty.

View99 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2838 by Pipsqueak

Quick Cryptic No 2826 by Trelawney

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 6th November 2024 at 12:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One on the easier end of the spectrum, I found.

View123 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2826 by Trelawney

Quick Cryptic No 2814 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 23rd October 2024 at 2:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This one made me feel like a Bear of Very Little Brain. On the plus side, I get my choice of chairs in the SCC.

View88 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2814 by Orpheus

Quick Cryptic No 2802 by Oink

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 9th October 2024 at 1:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this a fairly gentle offering from Oink.

View86 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2802 by Oink

Quick Cryptic No 2790 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 25th September 2024 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Really enjoyed this one. Some beauties of clues, and not too hard.

View80 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2790 by Teazel

Quick Cryptic No 2778 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 11th September 2024 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Something for everyone in this one.

View71 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2778 by Teazel

Quick Cryptic No 2766 by Pipsqueak

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 28th August 2024 at 1:13 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Thoroughly enjoyable, but with a sting in the tail. At least for me.

View80 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2766 by Pipsqueak

Quick Cryptic No 2754 by Lupa

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 14th August 2024 at 1:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One that I found harder than most, despite there being a fair sprinkling of easy clues.

View72 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2754 by Lupa

Quick Cryptic No 2742 by Rongo

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 31st July 2024 at 1:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this one easier than many have been recently, and enjoyed it.

View59 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2742 by Rongo

Quick Cryptic No 2730 by Izetti

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 17th July 2024 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A game of two halves, Brian.

View81 Comments on Quick Cryptic No 2730 by Izetti

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Page 9 Next page

Posts By Month

February 2026
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728  
« Jan    

Archives

Post Categories

  • Announcement
  • Daily Cryptic
  • Jumbo Cryptic
  • Meetups and Events
  • Mephisto
  • Monthly Club Special
  • Other Crosswords
  • Quick Cryptic
  • Site Updates
  • Weekend Cryptic

Useful Links

  • Blogging Calendar
  • 15x15 Crossword SNITCH
  • Quick Cryptic Crossword SNITCH
  • Glossary
  • Quick Cryptic Guide
  • BBC4 Documentary How to Solve A Cryptic Crossword

Times Crossword Championship 2025

  • Qualifier Results
  • Semi-Final Results
  • Final Results

Other solving Blogs

  • Fifteensquared - Independent, Guardian, FT & more
  • Big Dave's Telegraph Crossword Blog
  • Crosaire - Irish Times cryptic puzzle
  • Listen with others - Listener blogs
  • George vs the Listener Crossword
  • Rex Parker does the New York Times xwd
  • Ottawa Citizen (syndicated Sunday Times)

Syndicated Times puzzles

The Australian - links to our reports

Free online editions of UK dictionaries

  • Oxford English Dictionary
  • Chambers 21st Century
  • Collins

Other crossword sites

  • Times Crossword Club (subscription needed)
  • Weekend Quick Cryptics
  • Magpie magazine
  • Crossword Unclued
  • Crosswords by Anax
  • The Listener Crossword - official site
  • Best for Puzzles - Michael Curl's site with puzzles and Who's Who
  • Henri Picciotto & Joshua Kosman's Word Salad

Contact Us

Send email to Times for The Times Admin using our Contact Form

Dark mode switch

  • Home
  • About
    • About this site
    • Current Bloggers
    • Past Bloggers
    • Privacy Policy
  • Register
  • Help
    • User/Commenter Tips
    • Glossary
    • Contact Us
  • Log In
Times for The Times