Author: jackkt

Solving time: 70 minutes with one cheat, and as my timing might suggest, I found this puzzle very hard indeed. But not to worry, as we were due a stinker after Monday’s easy ride which … Read more “Times Cryptic 28136”

Solving time: 31 minutes 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 omit all reference to … Read more “Times Cryptic 28130”

Solving time: 41 minutes. Some of this was 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 ones]. … Read more “Times Cryptic 28124”

I needed one hour to solve all but two clues for which I then resorted to aids. I found this very hard and at one point with less than half the grid completed I went … Read more “Times Cryptic 28118”

I completed all but one answer within 30 minutes but after 36  minutes I gave up and used aids for the last one in. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions … Read more “Times Cryptic 28112”

Solving time: 33 minutes. This puzzle has a number of very economical clues, some unusual wordplay and occasional flashes of humour. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly … Read more “Times Cryptic 28106”