A gentle opening to the week, with only the second of three musical clues likely to propel the little grey cells into action. 21 minutes. Last time I blogged we had several PBs – I … Read more “Times 25491 – (White) Christmas Comes Early for the Merry Widow?”
Author: ulaca
Times 25479
25 minutes for a gentle offering with one clue that has me flummoxed. Across 1 PLAYWRIGHT – wary* in PLIGHT to give the luvvies’ luvvie.6 IDEA – the even letters in mIdDlEmAn.10 UNHINGE – [f]UN … Read more “Times 25479”
Times 25467 – Birds in the Lock-up
39 minutes for this, ending with the cryptic clue at 21, which I thought was rather good. A few Britishisms to keep our Septic solvers honest, plus a bit of an operatic feel, with both … Read more “Times 25467 – Birds in the Lock-up”
Times 25455 – Wish I could say it was a typo
22 minutes, but with one wrong. Nice, gentle start to the ‘daily’ week. I’m adopting the ‘Leave none behind’ protocol from now on, so every answer will be given (hopefully, the right ones). Across 1 … Read more “Times 25455 – Wish I could say it was a typo”
Times Cryptic 25437 – Prizeless!*
51 minutes. Those of you who did the Saturday puzzle 25430 will recognise this, as it has been cunningly reclued. (Andy’s write-up is still on the TfTT front page.) For those who come here in … Read more “Times Cryptic 25437 – Prizeless!*”
Times 25431 – O Tempora O Mondays
Just 25 minutes, so pretty straightforward, with just a stinglet in the Yunnan corner. Not that I’m complaining… Across 1 A+R+GO – might have been used by 4dn if Jason was feeling generous.3 SPEARHEADS – … Read more “Times 25431 – O Tempora O Mondays”
Times 25419 – O Mary Don’t You Weep
A win for the setter today. Having safely negotiated my way to Scandinavia, I sadly disappeared without a trace over the North Sea, if you get my … meaning. Those who have not yet done … Read more “Times 25419 – O Mary Don’t You Weep”
Times 25413 – ‘Allo ‘allo, what’s this ear?
20 minutes for all bar 17 and 24 then another 11 on these. Mostly very easy, mais il y a une mauvaise surprise, non? Across 1 S+CAMP4 BIG DIPPER – switchback is another term for … Read more “Times 25413 – ‘Allo ‘allo, what’s this ear?”
Times 25401 – Give Me That Old-time Religion
After a weekend of fine geographically-orientated puzzles (Tim Moorey’s excellent Sunday offering contains my clue of the month so far), a slightly trickier than usual Monday crossword, albeit one likely to generate less heat than … Read more “Times 25401 – Give Me That Old-time Religion”
Times 25383 – Some sort of Djoke?
As the tennis clues rained down on me as thick and fast as a Djokovic off-forehand, I began to unravel like a Scottish tennis player. A tired 60 minutes, including a challenge on the pre-Renaissance … Read more “Times 25383 – Some sort of Djoke?”