Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction 8:01, with several minutes spent on 16 Across. Newer solvers are invited to browse the glossary presented after the solutions. Solutions Across 1 Dish: take hearts of some eels, feta and stew (8) OMELETTE … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1732 by Joker”

I found several points of interest, which extended my time, in this otherwise eminently biffable puzzle. Mistyping 5dn didn’t help at all, so to still come inside 10 minutes means there were plenty of easy … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1731 by Hurley”

I needed 13 minutes to crack this one and my first reaction on completion was to write ‘hard’ on my print-out, however having written the blog I have no idea what delayed me, as on … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1730 by Teazel”

A bit of a tester to finish the week from Felix, I think. I was held up at the end by my LOI 1A, not knowing the Dickensian character despite the hint in another clue. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1729 by Felix”

I’d say this was pitched at middling difficulty today from Orpheus, but I was held to two minutes over target with a tip-of-the-tongue moment (or two) at 20ac and then a longer pause at the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1728 by Orpheus”

An abundance of cleverly hidden answers, great anagrams and a touch of inventiveness, so there’s lots to enjoy. I never got into the flow, however, and had to ‘start again’ with an unchecked word a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1727 by Mara”

Firstly, may I point you to jerrywh’s blog yesterday on the Leap of Faith crossword – in case you missed it and, like me, had no idea there was one, let alone two, new Wodehousian … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1726 by Izetti”

I’m sitting in for Don today who will return in two weeks. At 8 minutes this was a straightforward solve for me but as always I shall be interested to read how others found it. … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1725 by Breadman”

Generally straightforward with a couple of chewy ones. 3d took me a while to spot. Just over 6 minutes for me Across 1 Left excellent, decorative fabric (4) LACE – L + ACE 4 Encountered … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1724 by Pedro”

An average difficulty QC on the Rotterometer, if not slightly easier than average, taking me 13 minutes to complete.  There are a couple of pieces of General Knowledge needed which may trip up any newbies … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1723 by Corelli”