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Times Quick Cryptic No 764 by Hurley Friday, 10 February 2017 Good learning puzzle this, with lots of basic cluecraft involved. Possibly too many anagrams, which, once you spot them, are easily solvable. Last blog … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 764 by Hurley Friday, 10 February 2017”

Are Anitas neater? And are you a lover of the lieder?A good offering for Friday from Tracy, which sparked off many random thoughts, only a few fit to mention. About average for me, am getting … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 745 by Tracy Friday, 27 January 2017”

Times Quick cryptic 744 by Orpheus Friday 13th January 2017 This puzzle has everything: lots of musical references, as befits Orpheus; Shakespeare; geography; mathematics; an obscure new word or two; two chemistry references; plus some … Read more “Times Quick cryptic 744 by Orpheus: Triskaidekaphobia”

Friday, 30 December 2016 Do you know your A from your E? By my reckoning this is the last QC of 2016, and it’s a privilege to blog it. This is a very fine offering … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 734 by Hurley”

Times Quick Cryptic No 724 by Teazel Friday, 16 December 2016 A faster-than-average solve on this one, and that included much time staring at 10 across. A very good puzzle for learning the basics of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 724 by Teazel”

Times Quick Cryptic 714 by Izetti Friday, 02 December 2016 A fair Friday challenge from Izetti today, with a sting at 7d and a possible shake of the head at 6d. There are several clues … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 714 by Izetti 2nd December 2016”

Times Quick Cryptic No 704 by Tracy Friday, 18 November 2016 “It’s coming through a crack in the wall…..” Is this week any better than last? And what about the crosswords? You’ll have to decide. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 704 by Tracy “It’s coming through a crack in the wall….””

A swift solve for a Friday, about six minutes, accompanied by Us and Them and Hound Dog simultaneously running through my brain, joined by Another Brick in the Wall and See You Later Alligator; and … Read more “Wish you were here: Times Quick Cryptic 694 by Felix Friday 4th November 2016”

Front of 1ac, 24. The clock said 7’55”, about average for me, but there are some beauties here. 1d, 11, 18, 24, the excellent 4d and the sublime 3d all make for a very satisfying … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic no 674 by Flamande Friday 7th October 2016”