My third meeting here in a row with Mr. Price, charming as ever, for this tasty treat.
Author: Guy du Sable
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5181 by Robert Price — nut season
This spicy treat seemed a bit easier than the last one by Mr. Price that I had the honor of blogging—just two weeks ago, so I remember!
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5179 by Robert Price — pedant’s delight
Enjoyable throughout with everything clear in the end, and I learned a new word, idiom and aquatic species.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5177 by David McLean — Let there be light!
This was delightful! I was perplexed at the threshold of many clues, but never in the dark for too long.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5175 by Dean Mayer — One hot month!
I sweated a bit over this.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5173 by Robert Price — sharp stuff
These succinct clues deploy deviously subtle tricks to hide the definitions and blend the wordplay into seamless surfaces.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5171 by David McLean — I hear ya
The presence of three (3!) homophone clues distinguishes this worthy offering as much as anything else.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5169 by Dean Mayer — groovy thing
Solving this one required some neuronal plasticity (s t r e t c h), and I felt smarter when it was all worked out.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5167 by Robert Price — another kettle of fish
Only three anagrams this time, but hey, I’m not complaining!
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5165 by David McLean — Thumbs up!
This ride, as any with Harry at the wheel, was not without twists and turns, but as always it covered some interesting terrain