Once more the Monthly Club Special provides us with a feast of exotic words with inventive and entertaining wordplay.
Author: Johninterred
Melbourne TfTT Get Together Tuesday 23rd April
A few TimesforTheTimes stalwarts met in Melbourne, Victoria this Tuesday 23rd April. Open the post to see a photo.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1667 – 6th April
I found this Jumbo Cryptic on the easier side. As usual there were a couple of (to me) unknowns, but nothing unfair.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2654 by Hurley
A neat Quick Cryptic from Hurley today with a couple of tricky clues.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2642 by Mara
A crossword for anagram fans from Mara today, with 7 full anagrams and one part-anagram clue. It seems like too many to me, but they are all good clues. Thank-you Mara. How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “X squared”, here. Can you spot the Nina?
SAVE THE DATE – Saturday 15th June at The George, Borough High St from 12 noon. After we had such fun with a summer get-together last year, attended by some TimesforTheTimes old hands, bloggers and commenters, we thought we would have another one.
Monthly Club Special No 272
Last month’s Club Special was, once again, full of interesting words and intricate wordplay. Lots of fun, but rather hard
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1662 – 9th March
Quite a challenging Jumbo with lots of clever clues and inventive wordplay. The most fun I’ve had with a Jumbo for ages.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2630 by Joker
Not much written on my copy of this typical Joker Quick Cryptic which has one or two tricky bits. How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2618 by Myles
A not-so-middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic from Myles today. How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Monthly Club Special 271 – Feb 2024
Phew! That was quite a workout! The usual esoteric vocabulary and some very inventive wordplay, but I think I’ve managed to work it all out. Thank-you clever setter.