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”
Author: galspray
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”
Quick Cryptic 699 by Hawthorn
This one from Hawthorn took me 7:45, so I’m going to guess it was just slightly on the difficult side of average. Your mileage may vary, of course. Enjoyable crossword with a nice variety of … Read more “Quick Cryptic 699 by Hawthorn”
Jumbo 1232 October 22, 2016 – Attempting to 49ac
Having a bad run on the Jumbos lately. This was another one that took an hour and a half, and from memory I resorted to aids at some point, but I can’t recall where. I’m … Read more “Jumbo 1232 October 22, 2016 – Attempting to 49ac”
Quick Cryptic 689 by Izetti
Today’s puzzle is brought to us by Izetti, and took me a bit over seven minutes to complete. Would have been a minute quicker if not for a bad case of vertical dyslexia at 20dn, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 689 by Izetti”
Quick Cryptic 679 by Mara
An enjoyable offering from Mara. Took me about five and a half minutes, so I’m thinking it was on the easier side of average difficulty. What did you think? There was nothing too devious in … Read more “Quick Cryptic 679 by Mara”
Jumbo 1227 September 17, 2016 – Cryptathon
Have to admit to having struggled with this one. Took well over an hour, had to look a couple up for confirmation and still managed to get the French composer wrong. I think it was … Read more “Jumbo 1227 September 17, 2016 – Cryptathon”
Quick Cryptic 669 by Teazel
Nearly twelve minutes for me, how did the rest of you go? My major hold-up at the end, for no reason I can offer in hindsight, was the classic old TV show at 24ac. One … Read more “Quick Cryptic 669 by Teazel”
Quick Cryptic 659 by Pedro
Nice medium difficulty puzzle I think, though other opinions are, as always, very welcome. Took me just over seven minutes. A quick word today on definitions. The key to finding the solution to a cryptic … Read more “Quick Cryptic 659 by Pedro”