This was quite a straightforward Jumbo with only the stew at 55A and the nasty form of torture at 5D being a new words to me. But both were easily derived from checkers and wordplay. … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1347 – 13th October”
Author: Johninterred
Times Quick Cryptic No 1209 by Teazel
A very relatively gentle offering from Teazel that should provide encouragement to our less-experienced solvers, and maybe result in PBs for some.[Edit: It would appear I’ve underestimated the difficulty and 1D has been troublesome for … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1209 by Teazel”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1199 by Tracy
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”
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”