My solving time was 9 minutes for all but 1ac, which after a further 5 I abandoned hope and resorted to aids as I knew it was a word I would never come up with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1660 by Wurm”
Author: jackkt
Times Cryptic 27716
Apart from my solving time of 32 minutes I can’t think of anything to add here ahead of the blog so I shall just let it speak for itself. As usual definitions are underlined in … Read more “Times Cryptic 27716”
Times Cryptic 27710
I completed most of this well within my target half-hour, then got stuck and after 45 minutes I gave up and resorted to aids to find the answer to my LOI at 27ac. I don’t … Read more “Times Cryptic 27710”
Times Quick Cryptic 1650 by Hurley
This is my 200th blog of a Quick Cryptic and my solving time was 9 minutes. I don’t hold the record btw, as that belongs by a country mile to Chrisw93 who will post his … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1650 by Hurley”
QC League Table of difficulty by Setter (June 2020)
Nobody has asked for it this time round, but undeterred I bring you an update of my analysis of QC difficulty levels by Setter. It’s based entirely on my own solving times and whether or … Read more “QC League Table of difficulty by Setter (June 2020)”
Times Cryptic 27704
Solving time: 36 minutes. This is my 450th blog of 15×15 puzzles – the first having been posted on 23rd November 2007. I remember sweating blood over the early ones but the process became much … Read more “Times Cryptic 27704”
Times Cryptic 27698
Solving time: 35 minutes. I found this reasonably straightforward but had one or two minor misgivings about a couple of clues as detailed below. But these may be down to me not fully understanding the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27698”
Times Quick Cryptic 1640 by Mara
Solving time: 7 minutes. Solvers who enjoy anagrams will have a field day with this puzzle as it contains 8 pure anagrams and 2 partials! There’s a convention that the 15×15 puzzle should have no … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1640 by Mara”
Times Cryptic 27692
Solving time: 30 minutes for all but three answers plus another 10 minutes to unravel two of them. I gave up on the third and decided to cheat. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Cryptic 27692”
Times Cryptic 27686
I took 25 minutes for all but 17ac & 19dn, and after staring at these two for another 10 minutes I decided I didn’t know them so gave up and resorted to aids, and I … Read more “Times Cryptic 27686”