A (mostly) jolly good Jumbo with plenty of straightforward clues to get you going, and then a few entertaining trickier bits… and a couple of MERs.
Author: Johninterred
Times Quick Cryptic No 2762 by Jimmy
A fun Quick Cryptic from Jimmy today which has plenty of straightforward clues but a few chewy bits needing a bit more thought. .
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Times Crossword Championship 2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 Times Crossword Championship
Times Quick Cryptic No 2750 by Hurley
A largely middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic, but with a couple of tricky bits from Hurley today.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “And They’re Off!” here.
Monthly Club Special No 276 – July 2024
The usual monthly delight of entertaining words from the dark corners of the dictionary and inventive wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2738 by Trelawney
A fun Quick Cryptic from Trelawney today. As an added bonus we have a fairly easy to see 7D. Did you spot it?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1682 – 6 July
Quite a straightforward Jumbo on the whole this time with just a couple of chewy bits and the usual smattering of unknowns.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2726 by Asp
We have a new Quick Cryptic setter today going by the name of Asp. Lots to enjoy but this is surely at top end of difficulty for a Quick Cryptic. Welcome and thank-you Asp for the challenge. I look forward to more of these. 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 No 275 – June 2024
The usual delectation of weird words and tricky wordplay.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2714 by Corelli – When a Nina is not a Nina
We have a sparkling quick crossword from the late Corelli today with several characteristically witty clues. Furthermore, it being a Corelli puzzle, we probably have a Nina. I think I’ve found it, but it is a bit mysterious.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “The City? Great! You said when?”, here