9 minutes. I think most solvers will find this one fairly straightforward apart from a reference to a somewhat obscure 15th century poet, a French department and a crossword favourite that some newbies may not … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 280 by Orpheus”
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Quick Cryptic 270 by Flamande
I don’t think there’s much to frighten the horses in this one, but we’ll see. It took me 8 minutes with the last minute spent on 14dn alone whilst I worked out what was going … Read more “Quick Cryptic 270 by Flamande”
Times 26048
Much of this was a write-in as answer after answer went in immediately on first reading of its clue, but I slowed down a bit in the lower half when I realised how well it … Read more “Times 26048”
Times Quick Cryptic 260 by Hurley
This one took me 9 minutes so I’d rate it at the easier end of the spectrum, and with some confidence considering how tricky Izetti’s offering was on Friday, and that’s not a criticism btw. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 260 by Hurley”
Times 26036
Once again I very nearly hit my 30-minute target but failed on this occasion by 7 minutes because of a hold-up in the NE corner where I became fixated on an incorrect first word at … Read more “Times 26036”
Times Quick Cryptic 250 by Tracy
At 13 minutes I found this puzzle quite testing but reviewing it just now whilst rereading the blog I can’t see what delayed me unless it was the two long Down answers that needed so … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 250 by Tracy”
Sunday Times 4628 – Jeff Pearce (February 8, 2015)
Back again! I’m standing in for Dave P on this one as he’s incommunicado at the moment but I hope he’s okay. I found this very tough but I have no time to offer as … Read more “Sunday Times 4628 – Jeff Pearce (February 8, 2015)”
Times 26024
65 minutes. An excellent puzzle, somewhat on the tough side I thought, and once again on my blogging day I started apprehensively because the first thing I noted was the complete absence of the 3- … Read more “Times 26024”
Quick Cryptic 240 by Teazel
11 minutes for this one which I think is fairly straightforward though there are a couple of less than familiar words, one of which (at 7dn) could catch out the unwary solver. Also 1dn might … Read more “Quick Cryptic 240 by Teazel”
Times 26012
50 minutes with time lost getting started and at the end where I was stuck with most of the SW corner missing for far too long. In between, this was a steady and enjoyable solve … Read more “Times 26012”