Solving time: Over an hour and I still needed aids to finish off my last entry. The clue at 27ac suggests this may have been compiled by one of our regular QC setters. As usual … Read more “Times Cryptic 28214”
Author: jackkt
Times Quick Cryptic 2070 by Orpheus
Solving time: 9 minutes. I found this not entirely straightforward but still completed it 1 minute within my target 10. As is usual, the trickier clues are balanced by easier ones, so the key thing … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2070 by Orpheus”
Times Cryptic 28208
Solving time: 37 minutes. I found this straightforward. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones]. I usually … Read more “Times Cryptic 28208”
Times Cryptic 28202
Solving time: 30 minutes. This was a little harder than yesterday’s puzzle but I still found it reasonably straightforward, and I’m not complaining after some of the really tricky challenges of last week. As usual … Read more “Times Cryptic 28202”
Times Quick Cryptic 2060 by Joker
Solving time: 9 minutes. I found some of this quite tricky. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2060 by Joker”
Live Journal Problems with Like and Expand buttons
These have been the subject of some discussion here in recent weeks. I wrote to Live Journal about them and have just received this reply: “Thank you for inquiry and I apologize for a delay … Read more “Live Journal Problems with Like and Expand buttons”
Times Cryptic 28196
Solving time: 44 minutes. Quite tricky but containing several interesting and amusing clues. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators … Read more “Times Cryptic 28196”
Times Cryptic 28190
Solving time: 38 minutes. This seemed mostly straightforward with no unknown words or meanings. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other … Read more “Times Cryptic 28190”
Times Quick Cryptic 2050 by Oink
Solving time: 9 minutes. I hope this puzzle will suit all solvers. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2050 by Oink”
Times Cryptic 28184 – University challenge
Solving time: 40 minutes with a lot of time lost toward the end on the cryptic clue at 26ac. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and … Read more “Times Cryptic 28184 – University challenge”