Brilliant stuff, as always. For some reason, I had a hard time getting started, and then my progress was slow. All very satisfying in the end.
Author: Guy du Sable
Sunday Times No 5063 by David McLean — What it’s all about
Most of this, by far, was very zingy, and more than one clue was spiced with an allusion to… country matters.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5061 by Dean Mayer — the duck, though…
This was just delightful, a tasty dish that I virtually inhaled.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5059 by Robert Price — Ha Ha Harare! (Formerly known as ‘To Havre and Havre Not’)
Is this as hard as it seemed? Or should I have simply replaced the videos with some (instrumental) music and focused exclusively on this excellent puzzle?
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5057 by David McLean — Whoa… what was in that one?!
I found this rather discombobulating. Did finish in one go, but it took a while. Several answers seemed quite obvious, but the parsing was not.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5055 by Dean Mayer — on the qui vive
You have to be on your toes for this one! Something could slip right by real fast, if you’re not careful.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5053 by Robert Price — measuring up
Another top-notch creation from Bob, with a wide range of clue types hidden under deceptively unperturbed surfaces.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5051 by David McLean — Geronimo!
Excellent, diverting puzzle. Some of the definitions took a little delving. Let’s dive right in!
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5049 by Dean Mayer — Beam me up
This puzzle was out of this world! Seriously, I really enjoyed it, and pun intended.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5047 by Robert Price — curious incidents
This was all solved at a steady and unhurried pace. No mysteries remaining, but I wouldn’t exactly call the ratiocination required “elementary,” my dear reader.