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Quick Cryptic 624 by Joker

jackkt29th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I’m standing in again as the vacancy for a Friday blogger has not yet been filled. If anyone’s interested in taking this on regularly please let me know and I shall pass it on. 10 … Read more “Quick Cryptic 624 by Joker”

Times Cryptic 26474

jackkt26th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I needed more than an hour to complete this one and would rate it as the most difficult weekday puzzle for some time. Only one word and one abbreviation were unknown to me but there … Read more “Times Cryptic 26474”

Times Quick Cryptic 620 by Mara

jackkt25th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I needed 14 minutes to complete this one and have to say I found it quite hard, though looking back on it when blogging I am unable to explain why. There’s one possibly unfamiliar answer … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 620 by Mara”

Times Quick Cryptic 619 by Hurley

jackkt22nd July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

As Emma (emu66)’s stint as blogger has come to an end I am covering Friday Quickies for the moment. I had a few problems getting started on this one and lost several minutes hopping around … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 619 by Hurley”

Times Cryptic 26468

jackkt19th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

This one took me 25 minutes so I expect some very fast times from the regular hares. Whilst solving I made a note that the bird at 8dn was unknown but I checked later and … Read more “Times Cryptic 26468”

Times Cryptic 26465

jackkt15th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I’m subbing for Verlaine today as he’s sleeping in a tent in a field somewhere, I believe, so I’m afraid those who have come here for their usual Friday fix of wit and erudition are … Read more “Times Cryptic 26465”

Times Cryptic 26462

jackkt12th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

This one took me 48 minutes and was mostly very enjoyable though I struggled with a couple of unknowns, the enzyme and the Hebrew unit of dry weight. Here’s my blog… As usual definitions are … Read more “Times Cryptic 26462”

Quick Cryptic 610 by Tracy

jackkt11th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

When I came to blog this puzzle it seemed quite straightforward but the solving of it took me 13 minutes, 3 over my target and more like double what I really hope to achieve. The … Read more “Quick Cryptic 610 by Tracy”

Times Cryptic 26456

jackkt5th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I needed 52 minutes for this one. I started very well, knocking off the clues in turn but then ground to a halt and stayed in the doldrums for ages, possibly even nodding off briefly. … Read more “Times Cryptic 26456”

Times Cryptic 26450

jackkt28th June 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I wasn’t giving this my full attention whilst solving (I was listening to referendum fall-out) so although I filled in about two-thirds of it fairly quickly, say within 25 minutes, I then got stuck and … Read more “Times Cryptic 26450”