This was a cracker of Jumbo Cryptic with lots of zany and witty definitions and clever wordplay. It took me twice as long as an average Jumbo and was twice as much fun.
Author: Johninterred
Times Quick Cryptic No 2702 by Teazel
For once a relatively gentle Friday Quick Cryptic from Teazel today, if my experience is anything to go by. Thank-you Teazel!
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Richard Rogan – RIP
I’m sorry to have to bring you the sad news that Richard Rogan, The Times crossword editor, died at the weekend following a heart attack a week earlier. Update 6th June : His obituary in The Times today can be found here
Monthly Club Special No 274 – May 2024
Once more the Monthly Club Special provides us with a feast of exotic words clued by inventive and entertaining wordplay.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2690 by Teazel
Teazel provides us today with a neat Quick Cryptic that is a bit tricky in parts.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Summer Social Jun 2025
Hold the date: Saturday 14th June 2025 from 1200 at The George, Southwark. We are having another informal summer gathering-something for your diaries, and to allow travel plans to be made.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1672 – 6th May
This was the bonus Bank Holiday Monday Jumbo. A pleasant solve and on the easier side, but, as usual, there were a couple of unknowns I had to check
Times Quick Cryptic No 2678 by Teazel
A pleasant Quick Cryptic from Teazel today that’s a little tricky in parts – it took me about a minute over my average time finishing in 6:30. Thanks Teazel. 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 “A Girl’s Adventures”, here.
Times for The Times Summer Meetup
TOMORROW – Saturday 15th June at The George, Borough High St from 12 noon.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2666 by Pedro
We have several 4-part clues and, for once, no hidden answer in this tricky-in-parts teaser from Pedro. 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.