I’m pleased that I seem to be achieving my target 10 minutes more regularly now after my recent indisposition and I was home in 8 with 2 minutes to spare on this one. I think … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 830 by Orpheus”
Author: jackkt
Times 26720
My first blog for a while following an unexpected major op that put me out of commission for a couple of weeks, and thanks to all who expressed their good wishes. I appear to have … Read more “Times 26720”
Times 26702
Quite a hard one that occupied me for 50 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 … Read more “Times 26702”
Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus
9 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 Period pieces in France that will divide opponents … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus”
Times Cryptic 26696
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
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
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
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
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
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”