Solving time 27:40 Struggled with this, and was going to say that 9, 10, 18, 3 and 4 were the last answers to go in. But the reason for that was an unfortunate plump for … Read more “23,865 – on the edge”
Category: Daily Cryptic
Times 23,864 – In the beginning was the Word
After a lot of very challenging puzzles, we appear to be in much less strenuous territory this week. Another ten minute solve with nothing too obscure. Across 8 ADOPTED – dual meaning, the issue being … Read more “Times 23,864 – In the beginning was the Word”
23,836
This crossword puzzle mostly suited me, but there are a fair few I am not sure about but don’t have the time to check (or think about) this morning. I am sure they will shortly … Read more “23,836”
ST 4267 (Sun 9 Mar) – Oh Rio, Rio…
Solving time: 11:58 Got stuck in the bottom left until I got 26ac, then it all fell out. One faulty anagram today (18ac – RIO DE JANEIRO), where the blame probably lies with the typesetter. … Read more “ST 4267 (Sun 9 Mar) – Oh Rio, Rio…”
Times 23861 Tricky
This took me about an hour which was not good as I started very well and for a while thought I had drawn an easy day to blog but I became bogged down along the … Read more “Times 23861 Tricky”
Times 23860 – A mal song rang (4,8)
Solving time : I resorted to aids (Chambers and Bradfords) after 35 minutes to get the last few, so 41 cheating minutes. I found this one tough. Really tough. On a first scan through the … Read more “Times 23860 – A mal song rang (4,8)”
23859 – how hard for you?
Solving time 7:58 After an easy puzzle yesterday, something just a bit more meaty today. No (direct) hidden word or initial letter clues, and only three pure anagrams, two with ‘split fodder’. There are also … Read more “23859 – how hard for you?”
Times 23858 A Breeze In The Gale
Solving time : 20 minutes A very easy puzzle with no particular talking points Across 1 BARD – On Edit BAR-(Eisteddfo)D (missed the important bit out. Thanks Peter);reference The Gorsedd of Bards who meet in … Read more “Times 23858 A Breeze In The Gale”
Times 23857 – bit of music, bit of Latin
Later than I had planned to post – and later than I had planned to solve. Plans change – sorry about that.Solved in just over 50 mins – not as difficult as some recent ones, … Read more “Times 23857 – bit of music, bit of Latin”
ST 4266 (Sun 2 Mar) – Low ebb
Solving time: Gave up on 28ac after 10 mins. I did try again later, without success; it turned out that a crossing answer (25dn) was wrong. The clues in this puzzle were extremely verbose with … Read more “ST 4266 (Sun 2 Mar) – Low ebb”