This seemed a little more devious in places than the usual Friday quickie, which made it an enjoyable puzzle even if some of the clues were facile. If they were all as good as this, … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 349 by Rongo – I think, therefore…”
Author: piquet
Times 26145 – anagrams are back
This gave me an easier ride than usual for a Wednesday, I had it done and dusted in 16 minutes, which is quick for me, even if it equates to several Magoos or Cryptic Sues. … Read more “Times 26145 – anagrams are back”
Quick Cryptic No 344 by Flamande
Unable to solve ahead because the URL number was not in sequence from yesterday’s, I tackled this in bed on waking and had hardly begun my tea and toast before finishing it in 5 or … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 344 by Flamande”
Times 26139
I found this significantly more difficult than yesterday’s or Monday’s, although having consumed enough wine for both Mrs K and me last evening during our celebratory dinner, I am not at my sparkling best this … Read more “Times 26139”
Times 26135 – best of the week, for me.
Sorry for monopolising the blogging rights today; I am subbing for Verlaine, who, as we read this, is most likely crawling out of his sleeping bag in a damp field in Glastonbury. I hope V … Read more “Times 26135 – best of the week, for me.”
Quick Cryptic No 339 by Tracy
A steady ten minute solve for this well balanced puzzle at the harder end of the Quickie spectrum in my opinion. Only a couple of words which may be obscure to overseas solvers, unless you … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 339 by Tracy”
Times 26133 – posh French ladies
At last a regular Wednesday with a medium difficulty modern puzzle, no relics from 1963 or 1981 to burn out my little grey cells or expose my lack of literary knowledge. Around 80% was done … Read more “Times 26133 – posh French ladies”
Quick Cryptic No 334 by Hurley – anagram practice time
A medium level quickie with no obscure words or unfair clues today, good setting Mr Hurley, a couple of long anagrams to unravel, not much else to add. Across 1 SATURN – SA = saw … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 334 by Hurley – anagram practice time”
Times June 1982 – online puzzle in place of championship qualifier #3
In 1982 I was working all hours in Dublin and my cruciverbalising was confined to ‘Crosaire’ in the Irish Times, when time allowed. As I remember, those fine puzzles were considerably harder than this one; … Read more “Times June 1982 – online puzzle in place of championship qualifier #3”
Quick Cryptic No 329 by Rongo – crazy, nuts, raving, and missing.
Apologies to all who expected to see my blog in good time. Today’s Quickie is not appearing online on the Times site (although all the other links work and I’m logged in) and it wasn’t … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 329 by Rongo – crazy, nuts, raving, and missing.”