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.
Author: Kitty
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.
Times Cryptic 28957 – some might say you lack a blogger
Hello everyone. Ulaca is away this month, so I have the pleasure of standing in.
Times Quick Cryptic 2710 by Jimmy
Greetings from a currently cloudy North Devon, where I am busy relaxing on holiday. This is our second Quick Cryptic from Jimmy. I marked two clues for special mention, but there were lots to choose from here. Thanks Jimmy!
Times Quick Cryptic 2698 by Mara. Heigh-Ho
Hello all. Was this doubly difficult or was I doubly dense? For whatever reason, I took over double my usual time on this. Perhaps it was the hedgehog / portcullis grid. Or maybe it was something else. Thanks to Mara. How did you get on?
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1675 – 25 May 2024. ‘Twas brillig …
Hello everyone. Sorry to be a little late on parade. Fortunately this didn’t cause me any headaches; it took me 53 minutes and any unknowns were easily deduced. All enjoyed as usual – thanks setter!