Category: Quick Cryptic

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”

Another gentle outing, with little to trap the unwary except for a couple of bits of slightly obscure vocabulary. Just over 5 minutes for me. Across 1 Put off, with bombs laid? Resolute! (10) DETERMINED … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1904 by Corelli”

A solidly professional puzzle from the ‘Don’ that took me 12 minutes to crack, so towards the easier end of the Rotterometer – for an Izetti. STROBE was first one in (look away if you … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1903 by Izetti”

Introduction 4:16. Was really hoping for my second sub 4 minute time, but I just couldn’t crack 14 Down in time. Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1902 by Trelawney”

I found this tricky, and, as opposed to yesterday’s found the edges hard to complete – so I bounced around in the middle for some time. I noticed some great clueing on the way through … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1901 by Tracy”