Morning all. A brief and possibly mistake-ridden blog today. I’m travelling with my family in Japan (wonderful place, by the way), and it’s hard to find some quiet time to put the blog together. Was … Read more “Quick Cryptic 769 by Marty”
Author: galspray
Jumbo 1247 January 21, 2017 – Gobbledegook, codswallop and bunkum…
…it’s as if the setter had anticipated my blog! As I recall, I got through most of this one quite quickly. Then slowed to a crawl for the last few to finally record a time … Read more “Jumbo 1247 January 21, 2017 – Gobbledegook, codswallop and bunkum…”
Quick Cryptic 759 by Izetti
Morning all. Many of you will recall that Izetti got the new year started for us with a bit of a stinker. He then graciously reponded to our grizzling by hoping that 2017 would improve … Read more “Quick Cryptic 759 by Izetti”
Quick Cryptic 749 by Teazel
Morning all. This offering from Teazel took me nine and a half minutes to complete. That means either it was quite tough or I was being a bit thick, so I’ll be interested to hear … Read more “Quick Cryptic 749 by Teazel”
Jumbo 1242 Boxing Day, 2016
Apparently this one took me just over an hour, and I assume I solved it during one of the extended rain delays in the cricket, but it all seems to have been lost in the … Read more “Jumbo 1242 Boxing Day, 2016”
Quick Cryptic 739 by Rongo
5:47 to complete this one. So that’s four more or less standard Quickies in a row after Izetti started the year off with a bang on Monday. Nice offering this from Rongo, with a variety … Read more “Quick Cryptic 739 by Rongo”
Quick Cryptic 729 by Tracy
Just snuck in under the 5-minute mark, 4:59 to be precise. That would place it slightly on the easier side of average by my reckoning. Keeping it brief today, having just looked at the list … Read more “Quick Cryptic 729 by Tracy”
Jumbo 1237 November 26, 2016 – Slightly 17 across
Sorry folks, this should have gone up yesterday morning. Getting behind in my duties at this busy time of the year. My struggle with the Jumbo continues, this one taking an hour and 14 minutes … Read more “Jumbo 1237 November 26, 2016 – Slightly 17 across”
Quick Cryptic 719 by Rongo
Found this one to be easier than average, completing it in 3:55. Hope that means there was some encouragement for those on the beginners’ slopes, and the chance for a fast time (if that’s your … Read more “Quick Cryptic 719 by Rongo”
Quick Cryptic 709 by Teazel
Teazel has given us a breezy puzzle today, light on anagrams but with more than a spattering of whimsy. Took me 4:29, so I’m going to guess it was easier than average. Wonder what you … Read more “Quick Cryptic 709 by Teazel”