Author: jackkt

I needed 46 minutes to complete the grid. Much of it was straightforward enough but there were a few unknowns along the way and these slowed me down. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Cryptic 27020”

I needed 67 minutes for this one and found it very hard. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] … Read more “Times Cryptic 27014”

A little on the tricky side at times but there were enough straightforward clues here to provide checkers to help with the more difficult ones. I completed the grid with everything parsed in 38 minutes. As usual … Read more “Times Cryptic 27008”

I needed just a few minutes over my target half-hour for this one, a very enjoyable lively workout with a few bits of wordplay that were lost on me until I buckled down to writing the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27002”

I needed 44 minutes to crack this one although I don’t think there was anything particularly difficult about it. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal … Read more “Times Cryptic 26996”

I solved all but 7dn in 45 minutes, stared blankly at the remaining clue for another 15 and then used aids to come up  with a word I never heard of and would never have … Read more “Times Cryptic 26990”

I solved this one in 22 minutes so I imagine some of the speed-merchants completed it before they started. I’ve nothing more to say at this stage so I’ll just cut to the proverbial chase. … Read more “Times Cryptic 26984”