Author: Johninterred

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”

It’s a while since I got to blog an Izetti. In the past it has always been a pleasure and today is no exception. Lovely smooth surfaces, crystal clear wordlay and nothing 10A. I managed … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1689 by Izetti”

A nice middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic to end the week from Wurm today which I finished in just under my target time of 5 minutes. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1679 by Wurm”

Not the easiest of Quick Crosswords today, I think, with quite a range of general knowledge needed including a Japanese healing technique, an anti-ship missile, a medicinal herb, a film director and geography from around … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1669 by Breadman”

I found this not as hard as Pedro’s yesterday, but still a tricky enough challenge from Tracy today to end the week. There are one or two stretchy definitions and an unusual double anagram, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1659 by Tracy”