An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel today, with some pleasingly succinct clues that combine smooth surfaces with concise wordplay (e.g. 11A and 15A). Apologies for the even briefer than usual blog but circumstances have conspired against … Read more “Quick Cryptic 965 by Teazel”
Author: mohn2
Quick Cryptic 955 by Oran
This will be a brief one as I only got back from the Championships mid-afternoon yesterday and was immediately confronted with an impressive laundry list of family problems that had somehow managed to pile up … Read more “Quick Cryptic 955 by Oran”
Jumbo 1290
This one was on the easy side from a solving point of view, apart from an old nemesis at 35D, but there are a couple of parsings that could do with a second opinion. I’ll … Read more “Jumbo 1290”
Quick Cryptic 945 by Teazel
An interesting puzzle from Teazel that tickled me with the nosy vicar at 15A and the potash-wielding masseur in the very next clue. I thought there was a good mix of vocab, with no chestnuts … Read more “Quick Cryptic 945 by Teazel”
Quick Cryptic 935 by Orpheus
I don’t know whether setters get to choose their own grids or if they’re allocated them in rotation, but this is a helpful grid for solvers as almost all of the answers’ initial letters are … Read more “Quick Cryptic 935 by Orpheus”
Jumbo 1285
This was on the easier side for a Jumbo, I think, with some interesting vocab but no major conundrums. I didn’t know the colour at 6D but the checking letters steered the anagram in the … Read more “Jumbo 1285”
Quick Cryptic 925 by Flamande
Rather tougher than the usual Flamande, I think, with a fair dollop of general knowledge required, including a couple of actors whose peak was arguably in the 1940s/1950s. I do like some general knowledge in … Read more “Quick Cryptic 925 by Flamande”
Quick Cryptic 915 by Tracy
Tracy’s offering today contains no uncommon words (apart from maybe the first definition in 22A) or complicated wordplay so I would wager solvers will find it at the straightforward end of the spectrum. However I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 915 by Tracy”
Jumbo 1280
I found this one of about average difficulty but of above-average enjoyment, with some quirky clues and amusing wordplay, not least 1A. Apologies for the slight lateness but I’m house-sitting for someone at the moment … Read more “Jumbo 1280”
Quick Cryptic 905 by Flamande
A puzzle of average difficulty from Flamande today, with his usual credible surfaces. I would guess that 15D might be the only uncommon word for solvers, assuming that everyone has at least a passing familiarity … Read more “Quick Cryptic 905 by Flamande”