Easier than Wednesday’s Juno puzzle, I thought (I generally only do these quick cryptics if I’m blogging them); no exotic GK needed except for a town in Nottinghamshire. Across 1 CHOW – Double def; breed … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 170 by Tracy”
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Quick Cryptic No 168 by Juno – pot pourri
A nice mixture of clue types today requiring a modicum of general knowledge – dogs, a capital, a composer and a biblical chap, to list a few. Across 7 REVUE – REV (vicar), U (university), … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 168 by Juno – pot pourri”
Times 25924
This pleasant puzzle, about 6 on my Richter Scale, took me 24 minutes, of which at least 5 was spent trying to parse my LOI 5dn. I think we have it sorted now. Someone will … Read more “Times 25924”
Quick Cryptic No 160 by Flamande
Nothing too obscure, but a bit of general knowledge (literature, movies) needed and a few worthwhile anagrams, making this at the harder end of Quick Cryptic offerings in my view; it took me about 12 … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 160 by Flamande”
Quick Cryptic No 158 by Rongo
This needed a little thought here and there, not just a fast write-in, took me about 15 minutes to be sure of the parsing as well as entering the answers where obvious. All very fair … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 158 by Rongo”
Times 25912
I’ve been off duty for a couple of weeks (thanks Jerry for subbing) so was relieved to find this a straightforward and pleasant solve top-down in twenty minutes; the last two or three of which … Read more “Times 25912”
Times 25900 – the setter’s revenge
Maybe I am just dim this morning. Or I’ve been too blasé on past Wednesdays and upset the nice gentlemen who compose these masterpieces. After an hour and 22 minutes on this stinker, I have … Read more “Times 25900 – the setter’s revenge”
Quick Cryptic No 140 by Joker
Another entertaining, very fair offering from Mr Joker. Two clues – 6d and 13a – I thought were candidates for my ‘Smart Clue of the Month’ award. No obscure words or horrible homophones, nothing controversial … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 140 by Joker”
Times 25894
I’m on double duty today, subbing again for Jerrywh, who is still on some extreme walking adventure I believe. Unlike last Wednesday, I found this a straightforward test, could have been a PB except I … Read more “Times 25894”
Quick Cryptic No 138 by Mara
A pleasant entry level puzzle with plenty of anagram practice, no obscurities and no over-complicated wordplay. It took me 10 minutes or so with the long central clues going in last. Across 1 BABOON – … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 138 by Mara”