Author: plusjeremy

Introduction I was putting my older son to bed while trying this one, so I guess I can blame my poor performance on that, but the truth is that this puzzle really stumped me. I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1502 by Orpheus”

Introduction Would have finished just under 6 minutes, which is exceptionally quick for me. But I took an extra 70 seconds to figure out 20 Across, which I only got by trawling the alphabet for … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1492 by Teazel”

Introduction Solved this one while on the most obnoxious phone call with Amazon, trying to locate some missing packages. Despite being highly distracted, I didn’t find this one too difficult. It did seem that there … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1482 by Hurley”

Introduction 10 minutes to get all but the second letter of the Welshman’s name, but in the end a DNF as I had to look up the barn cart. A very enjoyable puzzle! There isn’t … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1472 by Orpheus”

Introduction Hats off to any puzzle that makes me take 23 minutes to finish. I was well-stymied in the upper-right while trying to take care of kiddos… my head wasn’t really in the game! Most … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1462 by Mara”

Introduction This one took me 15 minutes, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. I was done after only eight minutes, except for three clues in the upper-right corner: 9 Across, 11 Across, and 5 … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1452 by Pedro”

Introduction I found this to be an easy, enjoyable puzzle, providing no major difficulties. Definitely a lot of mythology! For those at the beginning of their puzzle-solving journey, I made a walkthrough my solve here: … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1442 by Trelawney”

Introduction I hesitate to say this, but I found this puzzle so easy that I didn’t even have time to appreciate it. I’m not a speed solver, so it still took me 8:24 to finish … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1432 by Mara”

Introduction Perhaps I’m out of practice, or perhaps I’m tired from organizing a one-year-old’s birthday party this weekend, or perhaps I was groggy from the nap I’d just woken up from, but this one gave … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1422 by Wurm”

Introduction Filling in this week. A very enjoyable puzzle, which I did not finish, on account of needing to look up shore birds at 1 Across, and Russian rivers at 2 Down. Teazel made me … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1407 by Teazel”