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Times Cryptic (Number 24156)

foggyweb23rd February 2009 at 7:43 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 36 minutes It took me a while to get going this morning. I think the first one I wrote in was ERATO at 19a. Once I had a few words in, the pace … Read more “Times Cryptic (Number 24156)”

Times Crossword 24154

sabine_tk20th February 2009 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 14.54 I thought this was a very good puzzle, with lots of clever devices and disguises to trip up solvers. My main problems arose with the NE corner, though looking at it now … Read more “Times Crossword 24154”

Times 24,153

richardvg19th February 2009 at 9:59 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 11:13 Fairly fast before I came to a screeching halt on 14D (PERSEPHONE). As a young boy I read far too many Biggles books, so enjoyed 19Ac. His being such a bad writer … Read more “Times 24,153”

Times 24152 – small states

petebiddlecombe18th February 2009 at 8:45 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 9:48 A not too difficult puzzle, though I did get a good start with 1A/1D both falling at first look. This despite Mrs B’s attempt to slow me down with some gentle tickling … Read more “Times 24152 – small states”

Times Cryptic 24151 – Full House and Several Pairs

topicaltim17th February 2009 at 12:28 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

A pangrammatic puzzle (I guessed this was going to be the case quite early when 1 across contained a J, which was swiftly followed by an X, and not one but two Zs, Vs and … Read more “Times Cryptic 24151 – Full House and Several Pairs”

Times Cryptic (Number 24150)

foggyweb16th February 2009 at 3:38 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Time: 31 minutesAn enjoyable puzzle with some fun clues. There were a few words that I wasn’t familiar with: LEVY,JIM-JAMS,TULLE. Across 9 W(HEAT)EAR – this was the last answer in for me, I couldn’t see … Read more “Times Cryptic (Number 24150)”

ST 4315 (Sun 8 Feb) – Hurricane Higgins

talbinho15th February 2009 at 11:20 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 7:15 A few difficult words this week – I don’t think I’ve come across GHILLIE or Henry Higgins before. * = anagram. Across 1 A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS; (HAG + FISH + TOAD … Read more “ST 4315 (Sun 8 Feb) – Hurricane Higgins”

Times 24148

jackkt13th February 2009 at 8:14 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

I was very surprised that this took me nearly an hour to solve because I did not feel I was stuck at any point, just making steady progress. I had to go back after completion … Read more “Times 24148”

Times 24147 – for want of an answer

glh11th February 2009 at 9:13 PM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time : after 12 minutes I had all but 21 down filled in. Another 15 minutes, two phone calls, and a trip into Bradfords later I am none the wiser and have made a … Read more “Times 24147 – for want of an answer”

Times 24146

petebiddlecombe11th February 2009 at 8:32 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time 9:28 On the Crossword Club Bulletin board, someone asked why I continued to belong to and support the Times Crossword Club despite all the accessibility and other problems. I gave a long answer, … Read more “Times 24146”