Hello everyone. Ulaca is away this month, so I have the pleasure of standing in.
Author: Kitty
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!
Times Quick Cryptic 2686 by Jalna – be sure to spell your down answers with care
Hi everyone. Apart from a careless spelling error this went smoothly. No particular favourites, but all enjoyed. Thanks Jalna!
Times Quick Cryptic 2674 by Pipsqueak – old school
Hello hello … another new setter! I found this very well pitched for a Quick Cryptic; it took me comfortably less than my median time and I enjoyed it. Thanks Pipsqueak, and hope to see you again soon.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1670 – 27 April 2024. Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Hi everyone. Despite the title of this blog this was not a picnic for me. Thanks setter!
Times Quick Cryptic 2662 by Alex – Boo!
Hi everyone. This took me very slightly above my median Quickie time. I much enjoyed it as expected, with Clue of The Day 14a. How was it for you?
Times Quick Cryptic 2650 by Pedro
Hello everybody. I completed this in a normal kind of time, with a normal level of enjoyment … and as normal I can’t choose a favourite! Thanks Pedro.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1665 – 30 March 2024. Buffalo don’t buffalo me!
Hello all. This took me almost exactly an hour. Although I’ve taken longer, seldom have I been so surprised to complete with no errors: this was sprinkled with entries for which I’d had to rely on the wordplay or (less of an issue) with unfamiliar wordplay components.