7 minutes for me. How did you all get on? 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 Quick Cryptic 1860 by Tracy”
Author: jackkt
Times Cryptic 27956
Solving time: 31 minutes with one error which I shall come to in the blog. Other than that complication of my own making this was all pretty straightforward. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Cryptic 27956”
Times Cryptic 27950
At 27 minutes I had solved all but 19ac and 19dn, then after a further 5 minutes I cracked 19ac. Then I gave up. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions … Read more “Times Cryptic 27950”
Times Quick Cryptic 1850 by Oink
I completed all but 15ac within 7 minutes but then needed another 2 minutes, eventually resorting to an alphabet trawl, to come up with the answer. FOOTNOTE: I recommend that anyone who has their sights … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1850 by Oink”
Times Cryptic 27944
This must have been easy because I completed it in 23 minutes, 7 within my target half-hour. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, … Read more “Times Cryptic 27944”
Times Cryptic 27938
Solving time: 48 mins for what I managed without aids, but I required help with my last two answers. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and … Read more “Times Cryptic 27938”
Times Quick Cryptic 1840 by Teazel
Solving time: 7 minutes. This seemed mostly straightforward, give or take a clue or two, so I hope our newer solvers will be happy with it, but don’t be downhearted if you struggled, we’re here … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1840 by Teazel”
Times Cryptic 27932
Solving time: 32 minutes for all but one clue which I was unable to solve without using aids, so technically this was a DNF for me. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions … Read more “Times Cryptic 27932”
Times Cryptic 27926
My solving time was 35 minutes and I found it quite straightforward. There were a couple of unknown bits and pieces but assisted by friendly wordplay. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions … Read more “Times Cryptic 27926”
Times Quick Cryptic 1830 by Oink
My solving time was 6 minutes so clearly I found this easy, which is not to suggest that everyone will or should. Nor should anyone be downhearted if they take a lot longer or don’t … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1830 by Oink”