Category: Quick Cryptic

So a little more tricky than usual, I’d say. I found myself taking an unusual clockwise route round the grid. There are a couple of obscure terms that only the more seasoned solvers will have … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1914 by Orpheus”

I very much enjoyed this puzzle from Felix, completing it just inside 11 minutes.  Some minimum GK required (11a), but nothing to cause any undue concern.  I expect to see some fast times as a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1913 by Felix”

Introduction 3:30 or so. Unfortunately my timer had a glitch so I didn’t get an exact time. Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue has at least one … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1912 by Izetti”

Long anagrams aren’t my go-to clues so it was no surprise that 9dn was my LOI. Only very late on did I see the real anagram and therefore the full definition. A satisfying way to … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1911 by Mara”

One or two tricky clues here, I thought, but after last week’s run of disasters (apart from Monday) I was pleased to finish within my target with time to spare. This was a very uncomplicated … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1910 by Hurley”

An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel to end the week. I liked the cryptic definitions, the neat hidden and the misdirection in a couple of clues, but COD to the clever 14D. 1A went in straight … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1909 by Teazel”

On the gentler side of things today from Breadman. I missed three clues on a first read through of the acrosses (8, 10, 21), which made for a lot of biffing come the downs, and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1908 by Breadman”

Mid-difficulty for me. The biggest challenges were the two 11-letter answers in the middle of the grid, so much so that I ended up working around them until the very end of the solve. Lots … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1907 by Mara”

A game of two hallves with the left hand side flying in but much slower progress toward the right. Which reminds me of a faintly remembered report of a goalless draw  – the football reporter … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1906 by Joker”

A straight sequential solve for me. Not many anagrams, double definitions or hidden words which are the types of clue I normally find it easiest to get my teeth into so it must just be … Read more “QC 1905 by Tracy”