Author: emu66

I found this one to be nearer the easier end of the spectrum, but enjoyable nevertheless, with some nice pictures conjured up by the surface readings (1a, 8a and 12a particularly). A couple of possible … Read more “Quick Crossword 564 by Flamande”

Nothing too controversial in this Friday’s offering, and for once the number (22a) was a number and not something that numbs!Thank you to Tracy. Across 1 Defend comic, pro: STAND UP FOR Comic = stand-up, … Read more “Quick Crossword 559 by Tracy”

A really enjoyable crossword from a new setter (at least to me). I got going pretty quickly, but was slowed up by 5d, 22a and 8a, last ones in in that order, with a few … Read more “Quick Cryptic 554 by Felix”

Something of a French flavour this week, with 1a (knew the word, but not the spelling until I got some checkers), 6d and even 1d (my LOI). Clever anagrams at 8d and particularly 17a, I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 549 by Izetti”

Many nice surface readings in this week’s offerings – my favourites 14d and 18a. If one is going for a quick solve it’s easy to lose sight of the clue as a whole and that’s … Read more “Quick Cryptic 544 by Joker”

A good workout from Dazzler, with some tricky clues and some more familiar outings. LOI 5a and COD 22a ings Across 1 Witticism involving English farm animals: EPIGRAM English = E, farm animals = PIG, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 539 by Dazzler”

Lots of double definitions this week, along with some enjoyable surface readings; favourites at 15a and 7d, and the anagram at 8d. Found 2d difficult to parse as had RUE at first coming from regret … Read more “Quick Crossword 534 by Mara”

I found this one much the hardest since I’ve been blogging, though looking back, I’m not sure why! Probably having ‘towards’ instead of ‘inwards’, wasn’t a good start…A puzzle also notable for including three first … Read more “Quick Cryptic 529 by Oran”

I didn’t do this one on the timer, so couldn’t say where it fell on the difficulty spectrum for me, but a couple of clues did hold me up – 8a and 12a – and … Read more “Quick Cryptic 524 by Teazel”

This one took me a little longer than my average, as testified by the new timer facility. I got held up in the SE, not being able to think of anything better than ‘better’ for … Read more “Quick Crossword 519 by Joker”