Thought this one was of moderate difficulty – some easy ones and a few that were quite tricky. Couple I did not know (4dn and 15dn) but both were reasonably clear from the wordplay and … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 342 by Teazel”
Author: nick_the_novice
Sunday Times 4647 by Dean Mayer
Some of the comments on the Forum this week suggested this may have been one of Dean’s easier offerings (such things are, of course, relative) – but for me it was tricky enough! I thought … Read more “Sunday Times 4647 by Dean Mayer”
Times Quick Cryptic 332 by Oran
A most enjoyable, slightly different flavour of puzzle today with a number of cryptic style clues and definitions, and less clues based on deconstruction and reconstruction of words. A few that went in easily enough … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 332 by Oran”
Sunday Times 4645 by Tim Moorey
An enjoyable puzzle at the easier end of the spectrum, but with a few curly ones to keep the scratch players on their toes. For those of us playing off 18 or worse, this was … Read more “Sunday Times 4645 by Tim Moorey”
Quick Cryptic 322 by Dazzler
A wee gem, I thought, and a Pangram to boot! Lots of wit and drollery today, which I always enjoy in a crossword, and some clever clues and nice surfaces. COTD to 4dn, but honorary … Read more “Quick Cryptic 322 by Dazzler”
Sunday Times 4643 by Jeff Pearce
Many thanks to Mr. Pearce for a most enjoyable puzzle that I found chewy in parts and fun throughout. A splendidly rich and diverse range of characters were on parade, including a goatish Tory (who … Read more “Sunday Times 4643 by Jeff Pearce”
Quick Cryptic No 312 by Rongo
A doff of the cap and deep bow to Rongo for an excellent puzzle. I thought this was a great example of everything a Quick Cryptic should be – no obscure vocabulary, no esoteric general … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 312 by Rongo”
Sunday Times 4641 by Dean Mayer – Adult Themes, Occasional Nudity
Another cracker from Dean, awash with wit, some terrific clues, amusing surfaces and a splash of sauce. Particular standouts for me were the excellent clue at 17dn, the tricky 1ac, the ingenious definition at 26ac … Read more “Sunday Times 4641 by Dean Mayer – Adult Themes, Occasional Nudity”
Quick Cryptic 302 by Orpheus
As mentioned previously, I’ve pretty much given up trying to gauge the degree of difficulty of these puzzles – I consistently seem to be at odds with the consensus! What I can say for sure … Read more “Quick Cryptic 302 by Orpheus”
Sunday Times 4639 by Tim Moorey – the amorous setter…
A game of two halves for me. First pass through the clues resulted in about half the grid being completed (a highly unusual state of affairs), then the scoring rate slowed right down as I … Read more “Sunday Times 4639 by Tim Moorey – the amorous setter…”