Apologies in advance for any delay in replying to comments and queries – I bring you this blog from Marbella in Spain, where I am taking part in the Marbella Walking Festival, and have a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1199 by Tracy”
Author: Johninterred
Times Quick Cryptic No 1189 by Izetti
I approach my introduction to this blog with some trepidation given that I underestimated how difficult others would find the lovely QC from Izetti last time out and how much longer it took me today. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1189 by Izetti”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1342 – 8th September
Hello all. I found this an entertaining and somewhat educational Jumbo, with some lovely wordplay and an eclectic mix of general knowledge – some of which was beyond my ken, but the wordplay was generously … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1342 – 8th September”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1179 by Izetti
A typical witty and thought-provoking crossword from Izetti today, with plenty of practice at cracking cryptic definitions. A couple of fish, a couple of trips abroad, the police and their collaborator, a bit of Greek … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1179 by Izetti”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1169 by Rongo – Salad Days
A fresh and simple mixed salad from Rongo, the god of cultivated plants*, today. One or two crunchy bits, but nothing meaty, only a bit of fish. A good mix of clue flavours and nicely … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1169 by Rongo – Salad Days”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1336 – 4th August
When this was published, I was in the middle of a trienniel reunion with friends who started singing together over 40 years ago, meeting for a few days to sing at the services in Southwell … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1336 – 4th August”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1159 by Tracy
A typically neat and entertaining puzzle from Tracy today. Not too hard – it took me just under my average solving time, but with plenty to think about and some educating byways of vocabulary and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1159 by Tracy”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1149 by Orpheus
Hello all. Well here is, I think, a quite testing Friday QC from Orpheus, with a smattering of quite chewy clues among the more easily digestible standard fare. We have a reverse cryptic, a couple … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1149 by Orpheus”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1332 – 7th July
My turn to blog the Jumbo. I have to confess I don’t always find the time to do the Jumbo – especially when the weather is so fine, but maybe I should take to solving … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1332 – 7th July”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1139 by Tracy – Oh what a beautiful morning?
Hello All. Today we have an admirably neat, concise and well crafted puzzle from Tracy with elegant surfaces and wordplay that requires plenty of thought. Or so, I found, anyway. It took me a while … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1139 by Tracy – Oh what a beautiful morning?”