Times Quick Cryptic No 2249 by Joker

Today we have a typically entertaining Quick Crossword from Joker with plenty of neat surfaces and amusing wordplay. Thank-you Joker. 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 latest crossword, which is entitled “We’ll meet again?” here. Enjoy!

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1577 – 24th September

This one is a middle of the road Jumbo Cryptic, I think, with plenty of straightforward clues to give you some checkers and a few less common words to boost your vocabulary. I finished in 36 1/2 minutes, which is a bit faster than average for me. I liked the travelling dog, the edible wood and the not-so-busy afternoon best. Thank-you setter. How did you all like it?

Times Quick Cryptic No 2239 by Izetti

YAI! Yet Another Izetti, my third in a row. One or two tricky bits, as always with Izetti, but lots of classy clues. Thank-you Izetti! 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 his crossword here. Enjoy!

Times Quick Cryptic No 2229 by Izetti

Today I have another Izetti to blog. A little on the hard side again, I think. Some nice clues – I liked 22A and 6D in particular, but there is one word I think is a bit obscure and a couple of other tricky bits in the SE corner. Thank-you Izetti. 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 his crossword here. Apologies to those who were thwarted by the bad link in the blog excerpt to the last one. You can access it via this link: Weekend QC 59.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2219 by Izetti

A bit of a tricky Quick Cryptic from Izetti today, I think. I was slow to get started with very few across clues yielding an answer on a first pass, but the downs got me going. Thank-you Izetti. How did you all get on?

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. [Update: Erroneous link fixed]. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the latest crossword, which is entitled “I can’t see the wood…” here. Enjoy!

Times Quick Cryptic No 2209 by Mara

A bit of a tricky Quick Crossword from Mara today, if my time is anything to go by, but maybe I was just  a bit tired. It’s one for anagram lovers, with no less than 9 of them. Nice one Mara – Thank-you. 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 his crossword here. Enjoy!

Times Quick Cryptic No 2199 by Wurm

Today we have what I think is a pleasant middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic from our old friend Wurm. I was off to a flying start with 1A, 7A and 8A and was only held up by the actress, finishing in 4:36. LOI was 21A, which I needed the checkers to see. 4D, though, is maybe a bit of a tricky cryptic definition for a QC. 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 his crossword here. Enjoy!

Times Quick Cryptic No 2189 by Alconiere

Today we have an entertaining Quick Cryptic from Alconiere. As I always do with his puzzles, I found it slightly on the tricky side, taking 6:15 which is a bit longer than average for me. Some lovely clues – I particularly liked 9A, 13A, 6D and, my COD, 15D. Furthermore, we have a timely Nina.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the latest crossword, which is entitled “My Holiday Destination” here. Enjoy!