Author: galspray

Not much to comment on today.  The range of clue types and vocabulary presented by Joker is (I think) perfectly pitched at the aspiring solver.  Most of the words are pretty well known, at least … Read more “Quick Cryptic 839 by Joker”

I commented yesterday that my solving speeds had improved as the week went on, but predictably that trend was reversed today, coming in at 10:36. I make no comment though on the relative difficulty of … Read more “Quick Cryptic 834 by Izetti”

Opinions will differ, as they always do, but I thought this was another one at the tougher end of the spectrum.  It seems to me that the Quicky is following its big brother’s lead in … Read more “Quick Cryptic 829 by Teazel”

Late edit.  I completely missed the message from the setter in the grid.  He’s wishing COLE RAIN (Coleraine) GOOD LUCK TOMORROW in the IRISH CUP FINAL at WINDSOR PARK.  Very nice.  Not sure whether there’s … Read more “Quick Cryptic 824 by Oran”

I think this was the easiest one of the week but, as usual, your mileage may vary.  My time was 5:05 and to be honest, I can’t find much to comment on.  There’s the usual … Read more “Quick Cryptic 819 by Des”

This one took me 10:42, so I’m going to venture that it was tough for a Quicky, not the first time that Izetti has set us a challenge.  Then again, I’m notoriously bad at assessing … Read more “Quick Cryptic 814 by Izetti”

Good Friday, good puzzle.  Nothing too obscure in the answers, a nice spattering of anagrams, and most of the definitions were right there at the start of the clue (actually, ALL the across clues had … Read more “Quick Cryptic 809 by Tracy”

Pretty sure the only talking point today will be the error at 7dn on the Times website.  Like me, you probably got the “unlucky” message, raised an eyebrow and furiously revisited each of your parsings.  … Read more “Quick Cryptic 804 by Hawthorn – What went wrong?”