Category: Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 8 minutes. I found this one straightforward with only one word (22ac), or rather its required meaning, unknown to me. Edit: I missed that it’s a pangram, so thanks to zenpublisher for pointing … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1680 by Trelawney”

A nice middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic to end the week from Wurm today which I finished in just under my target time of 5 minutes. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1679 by Wurm”

I think we have the added interest of a new setter today, and a very enjoyable puzzle it was too: a broad range of difficulty with an elephant trap or two for the unwary biffer … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1678 by Monty”

I was told when starting crosswords that The Times was perhaps not the best to cut your teeth on (but obviously the superior puzzle), and if you’re starting out with this tricky little number, I’ll … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1677 by Izetti”

Three clues put me in a nautical mood so I found this plain sailing with a following wind and fair tide. My voyage took only 7:05 so I’d hardly had time to break out the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1676 by Tracy”

Sorry, nothing at all to say this week except look at the explanations below. I can’t stand this awful weather where every keystroke is a miniature expenditure of energy too far so I’m bailing out … Read more “QC 1675 by Orpheus”

Nine minutes for me, probably towards the harder end of the spectrum. 1ac and 3dn held me up. 8 dn made me smile. Across 1 See both wandering into shops, identifying store for a later … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1674 by Pedro”

My thanks for a neatly crafted puzzle from Teazel, containing some nice misdirection, a healthy balance of very easy and cunningly trickier clues, and a smidgeon of General Knowledge that may catch some out.  All … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1673 by Teazel”

Introduction Finally, I didn’t choke! 5:33 is on par with my other times lately, and I’ll gladly take it. Unfortunately, I was doing so well on time that I forgot I was going to try … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1672 by Hurley”

Excellent QC fare from Joker. Quick (9 minutes) with some great surfaces to enjoy along the way. There seemed to be a lot of anagrams but I now count only 5. I’ve had to push … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1671 by Joker”