Hello again. I thought this puzzle had quite a traditional style. It didn’t strike me as all that much easier than usual, but I didn’t fall into any bear traps and everything slotted into place … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2095 by Orpheus”
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Times Quick Cryptic 2085 by Teazel
Hi all. I’m happy to join you here, taking on the blogging slot vacated by Astartedon. This puzzle took me bang in the middle of my usual time range (the clock stopped at 7:31) so … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2085 by Teazel”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas
Hi everyone. This was a DNF for me, due to needing electronic help in the vicinity of sockdologer, and I was hardly speedy up until then. I don’t think I can entirely put that down … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1540 – 05 February 2022. Call me Klaas”
Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1535 – 3 January 2022. Happy New Rhubarb
Hello everyone. The year is becoming less new, but I hope it is proving happy for you. I solved this on my phone in bed, gently falling asleep, but still the grid was full in … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1535 – 3 January 2022. Happy New Rhubarb”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B
A Very Happy Christmas to you all, whether you are celebrating that, something else or nothing. (For me it’s Catmas, natch, or rather the great Boxing Day Eve.) I hope that you are safe, well, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1530 – 11th December 2021. Sloop John B”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1525 – 6th November 2021. With well-upholstered seating
Hi all. A little bird told me that this was a piece of cake eaten on a picnic during a walk in the park. Or words to that effect. Consequently I decided to tackle it … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1525 – 6th November 2021. With well-upholstered seating”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1520 – 2nd October 2021. Initially Identical Iterations
Hello, and Happy Caturday. This was a DNF for me, thanks to CUT CAPERS, but I was very pleased to get the rest without aids. After a good start I ground to a crawl for … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1520 – 2nd October 2021. Initially Identical Iterations”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1515 – Monday 30th August 2021. My 21a is flagging
Hello all, I hope you enjoyed the bank holiday. What bank holiday? I hear you say. Yes, two weeks can be a long time, especially in crosswordland. I wouldn’t win any prizes for time with … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1515 – Monday 30th August 2021. My 21a is flagging”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1510 – 31st July 2021. Sous-titre drôle
Hi everyone. Jumbo bloggers will be familiar with the “well that was fun, now I have a mammoth load of clues to blog” feeling. I decided to more-or-less write this one up as I went … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1510 – 31st July 2021. Sous-titre drôle”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1505 – 26th June 2021. Pounds, Shillings and Expense
Hi all. I left this until the last minute, and with post-work bleariness setting in am not feeling chatty. I found it a Jumbo of medium difficulty, though I didn’t quite manage to finish without … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1505 – 26th June 2021. Pounds, Shillings and Expense”