Author: Johninterred

It is my delightful privilege to get to write the blog for, I think, the first QC from a new compiler, Oink. I’d like to say it’s a pig of a crossword, but it isn’t. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1089 by Oink”

Another lovely puzzle from Izetti today. This one took a bit of work to crack with one or two clues rather more devious than the usual QC affair, but there are enough relatively easy ones … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1079 by Izetti”

I’ve been doing this QC blogging malarkey on an alternate Friday basis for over 6 months now and, I have to say, I enjoy it immensly. The QC was something that enticed me to doing … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1069 by Tracy”

Hello all you happy crossword solving Easter bunnies (and others). Not a chocolate egg in sight, but a nicely balanced puzzle from Flamande. I’m sure there’s a story to tell from the answers, but that … Read more “Times Quick Crossword No 1059 by Flamande”

What a delightful crossword from Orpheus. As you will see below, I had great fun with the lovely surface readings of the clues, some of which were quite witty. There were a couple of words … Read more “Times Quick Crossword No 1049 by Orpheus”

After yesterday’s trickier than usual crossword, we have another testing one, courtesy of Tracy.  Testing? Well this  made me, at least,  think more. I liked that it included a smattering of more difficult clues, which … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1039 by Tracy”

I think this is my first opportunity to do the blog for a Hawthorn crossword. And it is a very nicely crafted puzzle too. It took me just about an average time, so, by my … Read more “Times Quick Crossword No 1029 by Hawthorn”