Author: Johninterred

Pedro provides us with today’s mental workout. I don’t know about you, but I found it quite difficult and it took me over 50% over my target time finishing in 7:52. The clues are quite … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1759 by Pedro”

I find that for the second blog in a row I am treated to a Teazel puzzle to blog. Unlike last time, I didn’t find this on the harder side and sailed through it unscathed, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1749 by Teazel”

Happy Friday everyone. I’ve found several of Teazel’s recent quick crosswords quite tricky and today was no exception. It is one of those grids where none of the first letters of the Downs at the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1739 by Teazel”

A bit of a tester to finish the week from Felix, I think. I was held up at the end by my LOI 1A, not knowing the Dickensian character despite the hint in another clue. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1729 by Felix”

This was a good solid Quick Cryptic to finish the week. I didn’t find it as hard as the last two days and finished just a whisker under my target time of 5 minutes. I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1719 by Joker”

Today’s quick crossword is from Alfie, a setter who always (under that pseudonym) provides a crossword with an alphabetical twist. And indeed this one has too, as hinted at by 1A and 11A. I’ll not … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1709 by Alfie”

A neat quick crossword from Mara today with a good variety of clues. Nothing too tricky, I think, but you do need to “lift and separate” a couple of times – COD to one of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1699 by Mara”