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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”

Times 26660

jackkt28th February 2017 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

This took me 25 minutes so I have achieved my target half-hour at both opportunities so far this week. We have some brand names today, that of a magazine at 9ac and a well-known high-street … Read more “Times 26660”

Times Quick Cryptic 774 by Teazel

jackkt24th February 2017 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Following Rob’s departure from his alternate Friday slot I am covering for one week until Galspray takes on all Friday QCs on his return from Japan. We have a rather unusual grid today in which … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 774 by Teazel”

Times Number 26654

jackkt21st February 2017 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

This one took me over an hour having got myself completely stuck on 20d and 29ac As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other … Read more “Times Number 26654”

Times Quick Cryptic 770 by Tracy

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

I just came in under the wire with a few seconds to spare to meet my 10 minute target. The final 2 minutes had been spent on 16dn – more on that later – and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 770 by Tracy”

Times 26648

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

I’ve no proper time to offer for this because after a very good start I lost concentration, became bogged down and nodded off. On resumption it came together easily enough but from start to finish, … Read more “Times 26648”

Times Cryptic 26642

jackkt7th February 2017 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I took 26 minutes to get within three letters of completing the grid but then fell at the final hurdle when my poor recollection of Roman statesmen let me down at 11ac. With X, Y … Read more “Times Cryptic 26642”