Author: macavity123

Solving time: Intermediate. Sorry for being late today, hospital appointments derailed me slightly. I rather enjoyed this challenge today although I suspect it might prove a little tougher for the newer solvers. Some really nice … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 199 by Hurley”

Solving time: Fair to middling Hello everyone. A little under the weather and well behind schedule today, I’m afraid. Sorry for the late posting. However this cheered me up a little. A nice elegant puzzle … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 194 by Grumpy”

Solving time: reasonable. Morning everyone! Another pleasant stroll down the tamer side of Crossword Boulevard today with some nice clues to make you smile and a couple to make you think a little. Nothing caused … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 189 by Joker”

Solving time: easier end of things. A nice straightforward puzzle in today’s QC slot with a number of Mara’s slightly risqué answers or clues. Very enjoyable and nothing that really held me up. Incidentally, thanks … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 184 by Mara”

Solving time: straightforward. Morning all. The Don is here today with a puzzle that is at the softer end of the scale, and will encourage some of the newer solvers. Nothing too stressful here, although … Read more “Times Quick Crossword No 174 by Izetti – brought to you in association with the General Synod”

Solving time: straightforward. Morning all, thanks to my stand-in last Thursday when the good NHS called me for a very late poke and prod appointment. Orpheus is here today and should prove a nice solve … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 169 by Orpheus”

Hi everyone I have had a last minute hospital summons this morning. Could someone cover for me today? If not, i’ll put the blog up this afternoon when I’m home

Solving time: Upper end of scale. Greetings all One from the harder end of things today, but not by much. I think I had my stupid solving head on when I tackled this as working … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 159 by Felix”

Solving time: Very straightforward. Morning all Firstly apologies for being missing a week longer than expected. I returned from a fabulous holiday to find my revamped flat a little more revamped than I thought and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 153 by Hurley”

Hi everyone Sorry for lateness. Rushing round getting things ready for a last minute holiday. This includes copious amounts of poking and prodding and testing by clinicians to make sure I am fit to fly … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 134 by Orpheus”