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”
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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1447 – 27th June
I really should write my introduction to my Jumbo blogs while the crossword is fresh in my memory. I see that it took me 44 minutes, which is about average for me, I think. Plenty … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1447 – 27th June”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1649 by Pedro – Sing along with me
A fun Quick Crossword with a gentle theme from Pedro today. It took an about average time for me of 5 1/4 minutes, although I think one or two clues are maybe on the tricky … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1649 by Pedro – Sing along with me”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1639 by Izetti
Today’s quickie from Izetti is fairly straightforward, I think, yet still with his characteristic smooth surfaces. No less than 6 anagrams and a cryptic definition that is barely cryptic along with generous wordplay make this … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1639 by Izetti”
Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1442 – 25 May
This Jumbo was a proper workout to keep us busy on a Bank Holiday instead of getting too close to others on the beach. I had a meagre 12 answers after reading through all the … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1442 – 25 May”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1629 by Tracy
Well hello everybody and welcome to this Friday’s Quick Crossword. Tracy is our setter today. I found this a bit of a curate’s egg and will be interested to hear everyone else got on. It’s … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1629 by Tracy”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1619 by Alfie
Some people get all the fun… After the super VE Day Anniversary crossword two weeks ago, today I have the bonus of blogging a crossword from Alfie. Not a prolific setter here (under that pseudonym … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1619 by Alfie”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1437 – 2nd May
I don’t keep a record of my solving times for the Jumbo, but this was surely my quickest at just 24:30 on the clock. For once there were (to me) no unknown words or General … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1437 – 2nd May”
QC1609 by Juno – VEry CleVEr!
What fun! A great piece of grid filling by Juno to mark today’s anniversary… and some pretty good clues too. I was about 1/2 way through solving before I realised exactly what was going on. … Read more “QC1609 by Juno – VEry CleVEr!”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1599 by Mara
A lovely quickie from Mara today, mostly quite straightforward, I thought, although the SE corner held me up a little. It wouldn’t surprise me, though, if others didn’t find it very easy as one or … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1599 by Mara”