Author: macavity123

Greetings all! Solving time: Troublesome. One of those days when you solve a puzzle, but don’t quite feel comfortable about it. I think I have all the answers, but am not 100% sure about how … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 348 by Orpheus – Are you solving comfortably? I’m not!”

Hi everyone Solving time: straightforward We are in the capable hands of Sir Don of Manley today who has produced a nice friendly puzzle that fully sits within the QC canon. Apologies about the format … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic Number 343 by Izetti – Cometh the hour, cometh the Don”

Solving time: Reasonably straightforward A nice puzzle with clues to make you smile, the mark of a good puzzle, so that solving it doesn’t feel a chore. I didn’t find anything too taxing, although the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic Crossword No 338 by Mara”

Solving time: relatively straightforward Sorry for the delay, but still trekking back and forth for treatment on my pesky leg. I did wonder if we would get a special puzzle to celebrate the number today, … Read more “Times Quick Crossword No 333 by Teazel – The Wordsum of all the Parts”

Solving time: reasonable. Morning all We have Marty here today with a nice straightforward puzzle that has a few relatively easy clues to get you into the grid. All very enjoyable and overall a pleasant … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 323 by Marty”

Hi everyone Solving time: fairly straightforward. Apologies for the lateness, a messy trip to hospital. Can’t remember the last time I wrestled with Aram on a Thursday, early on I think. Very pleasant and full … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 318 by Mara”

Solving time: middling Morning and a thanks to everyone who came to the S&B do on Tuesday. A lovely convivial day with lots of good chat and general fun (will reveal more about what a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 313 by Teazel”

Solving time: Fair to middling. Hi everyone. Hurley is here today and he (for I think it is a he and not Liz) is certainly at home in these slots with nice accessible puzzles that … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 308 by Hurley”

Solving time: Easier end of the scale Apologies for the brief blog today – dashing between hospital appointments. A nice fairly straightforward puzzle that shouldn’t cause too much angst, I think. Across 1 PARTICULAR – … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 298 by Tracy”