(The actual title of the 2003 Bob Dylan film directed by Larry Charles is a bit redundant, methinks.) With a long one going in early on and only one slightly unusual word here, this was … Read more “Sunday Times No 4905, by Robert Price — Masked and Antonymous”
Author: Guy du Sable
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4903 by David McLean — Sneaking suspicions
Well, this one gave me a bit to think about. Although there are a couple clues, right next to each other, whose construction I found unusual (a rather goofy &lit that may cast aspersions on … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4903 by David McLean — Sneaking suspicions”
Sunday Times Cryptic 4901, by Dean Mayer — Paint It, Red
In this puzzle I was delighted to find, like a shiny prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack box, a word heretofore utterly unknown to me, and which I can’t even imagine running across … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4901, by Dean Mayer — Paint It, Red”
Sunday Times Cryptic 4899, by Robert Price — On the (short)wavelength
Has it already been two weeks since I last blogged? Seems like only yesterday… Although the time before mid-March seems long ago and far away. Hope you’re all well and staying safe. I’m writing this … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4899, by Robert Price — On the (short)wavelength”
Sunday Times Cryptic 4897, by David McLean — That rainy day feeling again
Not only am I (are we) virtually confined to quarters—at best allowed out for a little while each day to STRETCH ONE’S LEGS—but my ancient printer has decided to die on me, so I haven’t … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4897, by David McLean — That rainy day feeling again”
Sunday Times Cryptic 4895, by Dean Mayer — Golden archness
I hope everyone here and their loved ones are well and safe. Having a distraction like a good crossword puzzle in a time like this can be a godsend. To tackle a problem for which … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4895, by Dean Mayer — Golden archness”
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4893, 8 III 2020, by Robert Price — Literally amazing
Bob was in great form with this outing, giving us no less than three well-crafted &lits (some puzzles don’t even give us a slightly clumsy one), and some diabolically devious cluing (21 and 2D stand … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4893, 8 III 2020, by Robert Price — Literally amazing”
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4891, 23 II 2020, by David McLean — It’s apposite day!
Happy Leap Year! I’m glad last month had an extra day, as I needed some time to catch up… What struck me about this puzzle was that among the generally quite straightforward and succinct definitions … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4891, 23 II 2020, by David McLean — It’s apposite day!”
Sunday Times Cryptic 4889, 9 II 2020, by Dean Mayer — Do I have to spell it out?
Well, it never fails. My biographical note has been posted with this blog now for only a matter of some weeks, and it will soon be out of date, and in a most distressing way. … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4889, 9 II 2020, by Dean Mayer — Do I have to spell it out?”
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4887, 26 I 2020, by Robert Price — Quoit the puzzle!
A very enjoyable, solid effort, in which the definitions (except those for CDs and &lits) are consistently epitomes of succinctness. The Arab bazaar may be a new word to someone out there, but the Americans … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4887, 26 I 2020, by Robert Price — Quoit the puzzle!”