This was a belter – not for the faint-hearted, but I thoroughly enjoyed the pretty stiff challenge.
Category: Daily Cryptic
28978 A lying POTUS. Imagine that!
My 17.32 suggests that on a blogging night, when I’m more careful and less likely to throw stuff in without thinking, I didn’t find this particularly tough. Indeed there’s nothing in here that I didn’t … Read more “28978 A lying POTUS. Imagine that!”
Times 28977 – LOL
A witty, enjoyable offering for this Wednesday.
Times Cryptic 28976
Horses need have no fear!
Times 28975 – Yes, it’s my turn!
This puzzle should not have been that hard, but a number of clues required a little thought. I only got two across clues on first read, so I started my solve there and gradually spread out.
Times Cryptic No 28973 — Relief from the heat!
11:58, reflecting a gentler offering which was much appreciated after both the heat wave this week, as well the difficulty of my last several blog puzzles. I enjoyed this greatly: excellent clues through and through! Though now that I’ve had my rest, I feel ready for a challenge again!
Times 28972 – decidedly not 11
Time taken: 8:36. Might be an end to the run of Tricky Thursdays.
Times 28971 – is crossword solving an inductive science?
I didn’t find this easy, and kept wandering off down blind alleys until the right paths emerged.
Times Cryptic 28970
Very enjoyable but tough with some tricky definitions and wordplay.
Times Cryptic 28969 – fast fail
Hi everybody. Most of this flew in, then a few held me up a few minutes, and ultimately I failed on 8a. I don’t have a COD but enjoyed the solve. Thanks setter.