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”
Author: jackkt
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”
Times Cryptic 25953
After yesterday’s ordeal my heart sank when I printed the grid and realised it contains no 3- or 4-letter words, as these are usually my way into any puzzle if available. However the setter has … Read more “Times Cryptic 25953”
Quick Cryptic 181 by Teazel
This one took me 15 minutes, and wasn’t the easiest of puzzles. There are a few local geographical references which may cause some difficulty overseas and perhaps a couple of slightly obscure meanings, but nothing … Read more “Quick Cryptic 181 by Teazel”
Times 25941
I thought I was going to romp home in good time on this one but as my target 30 minutes approached I was still stuck on a couple of unknowns in the lower half and … Read more “Times 25941”
Quick Cryptic 171 by Joker
After several weeks without incident the id code for today’s Quickie is out of sequence so I am posting the url here in case solvers are having problems finding it: http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20141103/307/ This one took me … Read more “Quick Cryptic 171 by Joker”
Times Cryptic 25929
This was something of a repeat of my Monday experience in that I solved one half of the puzzle quite easily (this time the LH side) but the other half proved more difficult, especially the … Read more “Times Cryptic 25929”
Quick Cryptic 161 by Mara
In case of problems accessing the puzzle it can be found here: http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20141020/293/ Either we have a new setter name or there is a typo in today’s heading. We’ve had many a puzzle by Mara … Read more “Quick Cryptic 161 by Mara”