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”
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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”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1509 by Mara
A nice QC from Mara, with plenty to delight us, but… Well I usually print out the crosswords and do them on paper before entering the answers online to create the outline of the blog … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1509 by Mara”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1412 – 30th November
I thought this a nice middle-of-the-road Jumbo with plenty of straightforward clues to get you going and then a few that needed more effort. Only one unknown for me, the word “mahlstick” in the clue … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1412 – 30th November”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1499 by Rongo – I love to go a vandering….
A neat and entertaining Quick Crossword to end the week from Rongo with a cheeky cryptic device that had me chuckling, although some may consider it groan-worthy. Elsewhere some fine surfaces and, I think, generally … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1499 by Rongo – I love to go a vandering….”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1489 by Mara – Shedding a tear for the deer
“Well, this is a lovely entertaining QC”, I thought as I worked through this puzzle from Mara. I am reminded that my son has his driving test next week by the amount of reversing involved. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1489 by Mara – Shedding a tear for the deer”