Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction Did not finish. Well, Teazel, you got me. Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue has at least one “definition”: an unbroken string of words which more-or-less straightforwardly … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1792 by Teazel”

Well, I have to say I made a real pig’s ear of this one and put it down to a bad day at the office. I would be telling porkies if I said I found … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1791 by Oink”

Solving time: 10 minutes with one wrong answer. When blogging I noticed there are rather a lot of containment clues – 7 out of 14 Acrosses and 3 Downs. I don’t think the puzzle would … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1790 by Orpheus”

Once again I have the pleasure of blogging a Friday QC from Izetti. A relatively gentle crossword today with plenty of starter clues and nothing too tricky, I think – it took me just a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1789 by Izetti”

A bit the trickier side of things, I found, and despite several clues that seemed familiar from crosswords past there were a couple of sticking points that left me a bit over two minutes over … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1788 by Mara”

DNF – hopefully for technical reasons regarding 18ac. I’m sure you’ll let me know if I’m missing something… [On edit, looking at the leaderboard, it seems I’m in good company!] Otherwise a puzzle of average … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1787 by Joker”

A quick start but then things slowed down. My final gaps were the two crossers – at 6dn/12ac and 16dn/18ac where there were some unfamiliar terms. Finally completed just shy of 12 minutes – so, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1786 by Juno”

I have noticed a minority of comments recently suggesting that I (and presumably other bloggers as well) should not describe a puzzle as easy because new people who come along and who might find it … Read more “QC 1785 by Hurley”

More tricky than average, I’d say. Took me about 8 and a half minutes. No anagrams! COD 5dn Across 1 Order ambassador to infiltrate elite (6) BEHEST – Ambassabor in crosswords is HE (his/her excellency). … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1784 by Pedro”

Well, we made it into 2021.  Let me be one of the last to wish you all a happier 2021.  Thanks to Wurm for this relatively gentle crossword, which though gentle, is quite sophisticated, and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1783 by Wurm”