I solved all but one clue in 10 minutes but then lost another 2 trying to work out the last one in at 10ac. That’s the only unfamiliar word, I think, though there is a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 230 by Joker”
Author: jackkt
Times Cryptic – 26000
This was a very lively puzzle as befits one that marks the turn of a millennium, and the wordplay is often quite involved. I knew I was in for a tough time as soon as … Read more “Times Cryptic – 26000”
Quick Cryptic 220 by Orpheus
There’s a problem with access to this puzzle and since it has not been resolved overnight I have posted it temporarily on my Live Journal page. To go there, click “jackkt” under my userpic. I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 220 by Orpheus”
Times Cryptic – 25988
This one took me 33 minutes so I just missed my 30 minute target. There was nothing unfamiliar here apart from 21ac but there were a couple where I lost time working out wordplay. Other … Read more “Times Cryptic – 25988”
Times Quick Cryptic 213 by Teazel
My second Quickie blog this week, this time standing in for Macavity. Teazel’s puzzle took me 11 mins and was very enjoyable. It seemed fairly straightforward but we’ll see what others make of it. Happy … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 213 by Teazel”
Quick Cryptic 210 by Alconiere
I thought we had a new setter today, but on checking I found that Alconiere has appeared once before, having set puzzle #122 in August. The name appears to be derived from a 19th century … Read more “Quick Cryptic 210 by Alconiere”
Times Cryptic 25977
36 minutes for this one, so quite an easy solve for the most part. I can’t think of anything more to say about it other than what’s in the blog so I’ll get straight on … Read more “Times Cryptic 25977”
Quick Cryptic 201 by Tracy
Once again it falls to me to blog the first of a new century of puzzles (our third!) and this one is by Tracy, our longest serving setter (but only by a day) having started … Read more “Quick Cryptic 201 by Tracy”
Times Cryptic 25965
I found this one pretty tough and solving took me a little over an hour, partly because I also had problems with parsing several clues and I was determined if possible to sort these out … Read more “Times Cryptic 25965”
Times Quick Cryptic – 191 by Mara
10 minutes for this fairly straightforward offering though I had a few problems in the NE quarter with 5dn as my last one in. 9ac took some parsing. Definitions {Deletions} Across 8 Writer returns with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic – 191 by Mara”