I thought this was a reasonably gentle offering from Flamande with a good variety of clue types. Nothing obscure, but a couple of the clues (18ac and 19d) might present newcomers with a good challenge … Read more “Quick Cryptic 792 by Flamande”
Author: nick_the_novice
Sunday Times 4737 by Dean Mayer
Another very fine puzzle from Dean, with the trademark concise clueing and some enjoyable splashes of wit. For me this was quite a tussle which I undertook on the train back from Manchester to London, … Read more “Sunday Times 4737 by Dean Mayer”
Quick Cryptic 782 by Howzat
I found this quite a tricky puzzle from Howzat – I believe only the second time he or she has set a QC – and a good work out. Nothing obscure (although 23ac is probably … Read more “Quick Cryptic 782 by Howzat”
Sunday Times 4735 by David McLean
After the rigours of the previous Sunday’s offering from Dean, this one from Harry came as a bit of light relief – and I for one am not complaining! A very accessible puzzle by Sunday … Read more “Sunday Times 4735 by David McLean”
Quick Cryptic 772 by Hurley
I found this one fairly straightforward – most of it wrapped up in the time it took me to eat a sausage roll in a car park whilst en route to a funeral – with … Read more “Quick Cryptic 772 by Hurley”
Sunday Times 4733 by Jeff Pearce
An enjoyable puzzle characterised by very economical cluing from Jeff – elegant, pithy surfaces abound. Nothing too taxing, although 1ac was unknown to me and went in from wordplay on a wing and a prayer, … Read more “Sunday Times 4733 by Jeff Pearce”
Quick Cryptic 762 by Flamande
I thought this was a pleasant, gentle offering from Flamande at the easier end of the QC spectrum. Probably a particularly good puzzle for newcomers to the dark art as it does make extensive use … Read more “Quick Cryptic 762 by Flamande”
Sunday Times 4731 by Dean Mayer
The usual Dean Mayer blog epithets apply – elegant, succinct, masterly tight cluing with plenty of real ingenuity. This puzzle was, I think, probably one for the true connoisseurs. It struck me (Pseud’s Corner alert) … Read more “Sunday Times 4731 by Dean Mayer”
QC 752 by Izetti
It’s been a fair while since I’ve had an Izetti offering cropping up on my QC blogging day and I must admit that when they do, I always anticipate a serious grapple (albeit with very … Read more “QC 752 by Izetti”
Sunday Times 4729 by David McLean
By Harry’s exacting standards, this one was at the easier end of the spectrum I thought. Not much to frighten the horses – all in all a pleasant stroll. From a parsing point of view … Read more “Sunday Times 4729 by David McLean”