I took quite a bit longer than usual to complete this QC finishing in just under 7 minutes, but we’ve had quite a few head-scratchers already over the last 2 weeks, haven’t we? I had … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1579 by Hurley”
Author: Johninterred
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1427 – 29th February
Well adult elephants can’t jump, but we have a leap Jumbo today. A middle-of-the-road (or maybe even easier) difficulty Jumbo, I thought. It took me less than 40 minutes of which about 10 were on … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1427 – 29th February”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1569 by Marty
I didn’t find this particularly easy and finished in 6:12, my slowest QC time for a while. Nothing too tricky, I think, but some clever clues that took me a bit of deciphering. I particularly … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1569 by Marty”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1559 by Des – Ménage à trois?
I got off to a flying start with this, with the first 3 across clues, but then I discovered it was no picnic. I was pleased to get 3 of the 4 words around the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1559 by Des – Ménage à trois?”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1549 by Pedro
A nice quick crossword to end the week from Pedro. One or two tricky bits of wordplay, I think, but I readily got several answers from the definitions first and then worked out the wordplay. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1549 by Pedro”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1422 – 25th January
A rather middle-of-the-road Jumbo today with the usual mixture of straightforward clues and those that need a bit more thought. Nothing too obscure although I had, as usual, a couple of unknowns. A bit of … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1422 – 25th January”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1539 by Breadman
A medium difficulty puzzle from Breadman to finish the week, I feel, taking me just under my average time. Some eclectic general knowledge needed, although nothing too obscure – A famous boxer, Baltic geography, a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1539 by Breadman”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1529 by Wurm
I last blogged a QC by Wurm in October, and it generated lots of interesting discussion. I really enjoyed this one too. Like last time, I found it a little wiggly in places, but with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1529 by Wurm”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1417 – 28th December
You know how some dishes, like a good curry, become more tasty after keeping for a bit? Well that’s what I found with this Jumbo, solving on the day and then revisiting over a few … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1417 – 28th December”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1519 by Tracy
A bit of a slow start with 10A being my FOI, but, apart from an initial miscue at 1D, I got through this without further mishap in just over 5 minutes. A little tricky in … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1519 by Tracy”