In spite of the usual ‘my blog day’ nerves, I enjoyed this one and got there in twenty minutes or so, with the bottom half going in earlier than the top, and a few more … Read more “Times 26019 – good clean fun”
Author: piquet
Quick Cryptic No 239 by Pedro
There’s not a lot to say about this; a pleasant puzzle, easier than my Wednesday duty, a couple of ‘chestnut’ clues. Across 1 RUMPLE – RULE (government) around MP; def. disturb. 4 TRAGIC – T … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 239 by Pedro”
Quick Cryptic No 237 by Des – très français aujourd’hui
Mostly straightforward, an elegant puzzle, but with three or four clues worthy of higher level cryptics I thought, with a French writer, a French region, and a French domestic feature to discover. Across 1 LUCINDA … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 237 by Des – très français aujourd’hui”
Times 26007 – licensed to kill me
I had hoped for an easy ride, doing this in my bed still recovering from the scary op; it was not to be. Either this was difficult, or the anaesthetic has obliterated a few more … Read more “Times 26007 – licensed to kill me”
Times 25995 – with marmalade
I tackled this one while enjoying tea and toast in bed, in order to post a timely blog. It took me about fifteen minutes until I was left with 1d and 12a, which had me … Read more “Times 25995 – with marmalade”
Quick Cryptic No 219 by Flamande
Another fine puzzle, perhaps a touch easier than two days ago (it took me ten minutes); nothing too obscure except maybe the name of a ‘correctional facility’ and a chap who wrote ‘Living Doll’ as … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 219 by Flamande”
Quick Cryptic No 217 by Rongo
An 11ac, well balanced puzzle with some amusing anagram indicators I’d not seen used before; “fidget” and “pants”. 9 minutes with the parsing understood, except for 18ac in part, see below. The first across clue … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 217 by Rongo”
Times 25983 – Grand Final, Puzzle No. 3
I don’t have a solving time for this as I did it in several short sessions before the holidays. I thought it was a very fair, medium difficulty puzzle and not as tricky as the … Read more “Times 25983 – Grand Final, Puzzle No. 3”
Quick Cryptic No 209 by Tracy
I’ve blogged this a few days ahead as the holiday period allows little space or peace for concentrated solving, toddling grandchildren are the priority. I’ll check the blog when I can, as the puzzle numbering … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 209 by Tracy”
Quick Cryptic No 208 by Joker
Apologies for the rather tardy blog. It’s not appearing online today for me, so I had to buy the paper after a scheduled visit to the dentist; thankfully I am in chilly Oxfordshire for Christmas … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 208 by Joker”