I”m not sure what’s gone wrong but Chris posted another blog for yesterday’s puzzle (1125 by Orpheus) instead of today’s. He said in his intro that he is on a walking holiday and short of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1126 by Hawthorn”
Author: jackkt
Times Cryptic 27074
If Monday was the new Monday this week (as claimed by Kevin yesterday) I don’t know where that leaves this puzzle which I found even easier and it delayed me only 20 minutes. Edit: Thanks … Read more “Times Cryptic 27074”
Times Quick Cryptic 1120 by Izetti
My time of 7 minutes might suggest this is an easy puzzle and indeed I had only one hold-up along the way, but I was very aware whilst solving that there is some tricky stuff … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1120 by Izetti”
Times Cryptic 27068
This one took me 38 minutes and was notable mainly for its lack of anagrams – there are only three in all, and the first doesn’t appear until 28ac. Also there are two ‘substitution’ clues, which is … Read more “Times Cryptic 27068”
Times Cryptic 27062
After a run of difficult puzzles on my watch this one was quite easy and I completed it in 30 minutes, bang on my target. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are … Read more “Times Cryptic 27062”
Times Quick Cryptic 1110 by Tracy
This pleasant offering from Tracy took me 11 minutes. I think it’s mostly straightforward but there are a couple of tricky items so I shall be interested to read others’ opinions. As usual definitions are … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1110 by Tracy”
Times Cryptic 27056
I’m having a run of bad luck on my blogging days at the moment and once again with this one my solving time was off the scale. Last week when I reported something similar I … Read more “Times Cryptic 27056”
Times Cryptic 27050
My solving time for this was off the scale …and then some! I thought more than once that I may have to give up the fight and resort to aids at least to get me … Read more “Times Cryptic 27050”
Times Quick Cryptic 1100 by Izetti – X Marks the Spot
My solving time today was 9 minutes. For this landmark puzzle, QC 1100, Izetti has given us a grid containing 10 Xs and with one of them checked that makes a total of 11 answers with X … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1100 by Izetti – X Marks the Spot”
Times Cryptic 27044
My solving time was off the scale yet again and I had a one letter error in an unknown answer. Quite a few unknowns for me today, amongst a number of very easy ones. As … Read more “Times Cryptic 27044”