I would say this is pretty much a classic straightforward QC from Tracy today. Nothing too difficult, I think, with plenty of easy ones to give you some checkers. You may need, though, to remember … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1439 by Tracy – I’m only here for the beer”
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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1397 – 24th August
Hello to all you pachydermophiles. Compared to last week’s, this was a rather more straightforward Jumbo, with little to cause bemusement, taking me just over 36 minutes. There were, however, a few clues that induced … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1397 – 24th August”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1429 by Tracy
Another neat QC from Tracy for our delectation today. Not too easy with plenty to make you think, but nothing too obscure, I reckon. Some lovely smooth surfaces and witty wordplay, with several worthy of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1429 by Tracy”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1419 by Orpheus – How’s yer mother off for dripping?
I found this a nice middle-of-the-road difficulty puzzle from Orpheus today as it took me just under my target time of 5 1/2 minutes. We are treated to some lovely smooth surfaces and a smattering of none-too-obscure … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1419 by Orpheus – How’s yer mother off for dripping?”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1392 – 20th July
As I write this summary somewhat belatedly, I seem to remember that I didn’t find it overly hard, but there were a few unknowns I had to trust the wordplay for. No time recorded but … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1392 – 20th July”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1409 by Breadman
On my holidays in the Scottish Borders at the moment (apologies for the self-indulgence, but see the end of the blog for a couple of related bonus clues) and travelling home today, so I may … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1409 by Breadman”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1399 by Breadman – Stormy petrel on a breadstick
A lovely puzzle from Breadman today with an interesting array of vocabulary and General Knowledge. It helps to know your Old English alphabet, Scottish towns, ancient highways, paper sizes and Arthurian legends, for example, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1399 by Breadman – Stormy petrel on a breadstick”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1389 by Izetti
A typically smooth and entertaining puzzle from Izetti for us today. One or two trickier clues, but I raced through this faster than usual in just over 4 1/2 minutes. I enjoyed the lovely surfaces … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1389 by Izetti”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1387 – 15th June
Today’s Jumbo is a bit harder than usual, I think, with a number of quite chewy bits that got me grinding my teeth. Some devious definitions and tricky wordplay in places held me up at … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1387 – 15th June”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1379 by Hurley
A well-constructed and entertaining end of the QC week today. I breezed through this finishing in a sub-average time of less than 6 minutes, but maybe I was just on our setter’s wavelength. A nice … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1379 by Hurley”