Another monthly treat of curious words and entertaining wordplay.
Author: Johninterred
The Times Crossword Championship 2025
It has been announced that this will take place on Saturday 11th October from 10:45 to 17:30 at The Times offices in London.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3050 by Juji
A great Quick Cryptic from Juji today. Nothing to scare the horses, I think, and some lovely surfaces.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3038 by Asp
A Quick Cryptic puzzle at the harder end of the difficulty scale to keep us on our toes for a Friday from Asp today.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “See-saw to Arkansas” here.
Monthly Club Special No 287 – June 2025
Another monthly treat of interesting words and clever wordplay.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1737 – 14th June
Quite a straightforward Jumbo done on the train to our Summer Gathering.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3026 by Juji
Just the 4th Quick Cryptic from Juji and the third one I’ve blogged. I didn’t have any difficulties but there are a few clues that some may find tricky.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Summer Social 2025
Thanks to all who came yesterday. It was a great day. In total there were about 30 of us and it was nice that Mick Hodgkin (Times Puzzles editor) and Jason Crampton (Times Crossword editor) were able to join us. You can see some photos from the day on my blog here.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3014 by Teazel
A neat and satisfying puzzle from Teazel today. It took me a little over an average time, as I disentangled some of the nice wordplay.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
Monthly Club Special No 286 May 2025
The usual monthly delight of entertaining words from the dark corners of the dictionary (and different parts of the world) and inventive wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.