Hi everyone. This was a joint solve for a change, so no time to report. Annoyingly, my COD has to be 6d; lots of other highlights too. Thanks setter!
Author: Kitty
Times Quick Cryptic 2770 by Hurley – may cause drowsiness …
Hello and welcome to another Monday. I don’t have much to say here – it took a normal kind of time and I’ve no particular favourites – but have made comments by a few of the clues. All good fun, thanks Hurley!
Times Quick Cryptic 2758 by Pedro – Naans Macabre
Hi all. Not an easy Monday for me: I slipped just outside my usual time range. I enjoyed it though. Thanks Pedro!
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1685 – 27 July 2024. Silly!
Hello all. I found this gentle enough for the most part, but fell over at the end. There were a couple of trickier clues, but the one I failed on was for the unfamiliar 18a. No matter: there was plenty to entertain here and I enjoyed the ride. Thanks setter!
Times Quick Cryptic 2746 by Joker – no animals were harmed in setting this crossword
Hi everyone. How your solve progressed may depend on how you like a particular clue type. I was impressed by some great surfaces here, very neatly constructed – thanks to Joker.
Times Cryptic 28981
Hi all. I don’t do many Times biggies, but I don’t think I’ve done any faster than this. I liked 3d best. Thanks setter!
Times Quick Cryptic 2734 by Orpheus – don’t be fed up
Hello everybody. I started apace, but some trickier ones slowed me down to finish in average QC time. Sometimes the right words just don’t come to you. Thanks Orpheus!
Times Cryptic 28969 – fast fail
Hi everybody. Most of this flew in, then a few held me up a few minutes, and ultimately I failed on 8a. I don’t have a COD but enjoyed the solve. Thanks setter.
Times Quick Cryptic 2722 by Mara
Hi everyone. This took me a normal kind of time for a QC, and I enjoyed it a normal (that is, very good!) amount. I also noted and appreciated the decent variety of clue types. Thanks Mara!
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1680 – 22 June 2024
Hi all. I didn’t find this the hardest Jumbo ever, but did have to think a bit. Unusually, I think I may have twigged the identity of the setter.