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Times Cryptic 26696

jackkt11th April 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

30 minutes for all but one clue at 24dn where I didn’t know the answer, and I also had error at 23ac which was a further source of difficulty with 24dn. More about all that … Read more “Times Cryptic 26696”

Clue setters required for Easter Bunny puzzle

jackkt7th April 2017 at 11:28 PM10 September 2025Announcement

I’m reposting this from Adrian Bailey as it was hiddenaway in the middle of Friday’s discussion and may not have been seen by many. Adrian Bailey (82.25.144.239) Apr. 7th, 2017 08:51 pm (local) Hi. Can … Read more “Clue setters required for Easter Bunny puzzle”

Times Cryptic 26690

jackkt4th April 2017 at 12:23 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

There were some quite tricky bits and pieces here, I thought, but nothing to delay me beyond 29 minutes so it ranks at the easier end of the scale. [ I experienced problems posting this … Read more “Times Cryptic 26690”

Times Quick Cryptic 800 by Hurley

jackkt3rd April 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Today the Quick Cryptic has reached #800 having started life on Monday 10 March 2014. These milestones always occur on my watch so I come to them half expecting a NINA in the grid or … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 800 by Hurley”

Times 26684

jackkt28th March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I thought this was going to be quite straightforward but time started to run away as I progressed around the grid and after about 40 minutes I came to a grinding halt with several incomplete … Read more “Times 26684”

Times 26678

jackkt21st March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

This one took me a few minutes over the hour though I think I may have dozed off briefly at one point – no disrespect to the quality of the puzzle intended, just that I … Read more “Times 26678”

Times Quick Cryptic 790 by Mara

jackkt20th March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I finished this in 8 minutes. I think most of it is straightforward but we shall see if others agree. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 790 by Mara”

Times 26672

jackkt14th March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Around 30 minutes for this fairly straightforward puzzle that was perhaps more suited to a Monday than Monday’s puzzle was. There’s not a lot to say, but here’s what there is… As usual definitions are … Read more “Times 26672”

Times 26666

jackkt7th March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

For some reason I had major problems with some of this and my solving time went off the scale. Having now written the blog I really can’t account for my difficulties. There are a couple … Read more “Times 26666”

Times Quick Cryptic 780 by Teazel

jackkt6th March 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I struggled a little with this and required 15 minutes to complete it, so only just avoided going into extra time. There were a couple of words I didn’t quite know the meaning of, and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 780 by Teazel”