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Sunday Times 4628 – Jeff Pearce (February 8, 2015)

jackkt17th February 2015 at 2:56 PM10 September 2025Weekend Cryptic

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

jackkt17th February 2015 at 2:32 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

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

jackkt9th February 2015 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

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

jackkt3rd February 2015 at 2:16 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

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”

Times Quick Cryptic 230 by Joker

jackkt26th January 2015 at 12:12 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

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”

Times Cryptic – 26000

jackkt20th January 2015 at 2:55 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

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

jackkt12th January 2015 at 12:04 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

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

jackkt6th January 2015 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

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

jackkt1st January 2015 at 1:54 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

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

jackkt29th December 2014 at 12:04 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

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”