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Author: Guy du Sable

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5059 by Robert Price — Ha Ha Harare! (Formerly known as ‘To Havre and Havre Not’)

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 21st May 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

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?

View25 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5059 by Robert Price — Ha Ha Harare! (Formerly known as ‘To Havre and Havre Not’)

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5057 by David McLean — Whoa… what was in that one?!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 7th May 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

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.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5055 by Dean Mayer — on the qui vive

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 23rd April 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

You have to be on your toes for this one! Something could slip right by real fast, if you’re not careful.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5053 by Robert Price — measuring up

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 9th April 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Another top-notch creation from Bob, with a wide range of clue types hidden under deceptively unperturbed surfaces. 

View24 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5053 by Robert Price — measuring up

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5051 by David McLean — Geronimo!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 26th March 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Excellent, diverting puzzle. Some of the definitions took a little delving. Let’s dive right in!

View36 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5051 by David McLean — Geronimo!

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5049 by Dean Mayer — Beam me up

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 12th March 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This puzzle was out of this world! Seriously, I really enjoyed it, and pun intended.

View39 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5049 by Dean Mayer — Beam me up

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5047 by Robert Price — curious incidents

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 26th February 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

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.

View23 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5047 by Robert Price — curious incidents

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5045 by David McLean — Killer puzzle!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 12th February 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Didn’t have to bend over backwards, exactly, to work this, but it did put me through my paces.

View19 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5045 by David McLean — Killer puzzle!

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5043 by Dean Mayer — He blinded me with charm!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 29th January 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

With this I had an experience unusual for a Dean puzzle, of seeing the answers fairly quickly but then spending much more time puzzling over the parsing of a few of the clues.

View46 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5043 by Dean Mayer — He blinded me with charm!

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5041 by Robert Price — Eyes wide open

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 15th January 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Bob always satisfies, and leaves me with nothing to quibble about. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!

View30 Comments on Sunday Times Cryptic No 5041 by Robert Price — Eyes wide open

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