Hello all! I found this on the easy side of middle-of-the-road – mostly pretty straightforward, but with one or two tasty nuggets. I liked the 21-letter anagram at 13a and the novel anagrind at 15a … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1317 – 7th April”
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Times Quick Cryptic 1069 by Tracy
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”
Times Quick Crossword No 1059 by Flamande
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”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1312 – 10th March : Kilroy was here!
I think I have been a bit spoiled by my last two Jumbos to blog, which were quite chewy and satisfying to finish. This was rather more run-of-the-mill, taking me little over half an hour … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1312 – 10th March : Kilroy was here!”
Times Quick Crossword No 1049 by Orpheus
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”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1039 by Tracy
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”
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1307 – 3 Feb 18
Following my previous New Year’s Day Jumbo to blog, which was an absolute cracker, I find I once again have a great crossword to decipher and comment on. It took me about an hour, which … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1307 – 3 Feb 18”
Times Quick Crossword No 1029 by Hawthorn
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”
Times Quick Cryptic No 1019 by Joker
I always enjoy Joker’s puzzles and this is no exception. Nothing too 8a or 23a, I think – I got home in well under my average time, but there were a couple of tricky ones … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1019 by Joker”
Times Quick Cryptic 1009 by Mara
A neat and satisfying puzzle from Mara, perhaps slightly harder than usual, I think, as it took me about 1 1/2 minutes over average. Do tell us how you got on. Plenty of fairly straightforward … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1009 by Mara”