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”
Author: galspray
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”
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”