Category: Quick Cryptic

I was pleased to end up with a pretty quick time in the end, worrying as I solved that I might need a lot more general knowledge than I have. Luckily, though, most of it … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1817 by Felix”

You wait for a solve exactly 9 seconds over taget and two come along in a few weeks. Some of this was spent mulling over 12ac  – let me know if I’m missing something here. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1816 by Joker”

A crossword that is notable for the near-absence of one of the staple clue types of the Quickie: as far as I can see there is only one anagram (including clue elements as well as … Read more “QC 1815 by Orpheus”

This was very pleasant, and not too difficult for the most part. I seemed to biff my way through it fairly rapidly, getting held up only on 15ac and 16dn. 8 minutes. Across 1 Turned up … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1814 by Pedro”

Well, this puzzle from Izetti was quick enough, but not particularly simple.  It took me 13 minutes to complete (firmly in my place in the Middle Class, and not threatening the Top Form), but a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1813 by Izetti”

Introduction 6:32. Plenty of anagrams and very few abbreviations to be found today! Solutions A brief summary of cryptic crosswords —feel free to skip— : Each clue has at least one “definition”: an unbroken string of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1812 by Hurley”

If only I’d have got 1ac straight off, I think his would have been another fast solve. As it was I ended up chasing around the grid and filling in piecemeal. Still, I’m not complaining … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1811 by Tracy”

Solving time: 7 minutes. This was fine puzzle to solve but when I was blogging it felt a bit repetitive in the type-of-clue department – 6 anagrams and 8 double meanings including 4 of the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1810 by Mara”

A fairly gentle Quick Crossword, I think, from Oink to end the week today. I always enjoy an Oink puzzle, and this one was as fun as ever. It also includes a trademark porcine clue … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1809 by Oink”

A lovely puzzle today from Alfie with lots of inventive clues, pitched a bit towards the harder end: I was 9 minutes yesterday and 11 today, done straight after. So this is Alfie’s 11th puzzle … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1808 by Alfie”