Category: Quick Cryptic

A fairly straightforward 10 minute solve with rather more double meaning clues than usual – 6 in all. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1670 by Mara”

Not the easiest of Quick Crosswords today, I think, with quite a range of general knowledge needed including a Japanese healing technique, an anti-ship missile, a medicinal herb, a film director and geography from around … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1669 by Breadman”

A tough one today from Izetti, broadly on a par with Monday’s and Tuesday’s 15×15 puzzles, and I bunged in 1d with no great certainty just to creep in under the 16 minute mark. We … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1668 by Izetti”

Not my fastest time for an Oink, but I can’t tell if that’s the result of me being offline for a week or so, or if it’s really a tester. I put my LOI 22ac … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1667 by Oink”

Cap’n Corelli in good form, producing a very challenging puzzle with a sting in the tail and a theme. Click ‘read more’ for more details. Slow, quick slow for me today with the SW proving … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1666 by Corelli – feel the heat”

I have had some very easy Monday crosswords in recent weeks. This one was also quite straightforward although I would say it was slightly more difficult than the others. It also contained some very entertaining … Read more “QC 1665 by Teazel”

8 minutes. Immediately abandoned my attempt to do it as a clean sweep, having been unable to spot 1ac without a bit of help. Generally straightforward, unusual (and helpful) grid pattern. COD 1 dn for sure. … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1664 by Orpheus”

Back on duty after a few welcome day’s break in Devon. After my miserable failure to spot an obvious superhero theme in my last blog, I have searched in vain for a theme or NINA … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1663 by Joker”

Introduction 13:06, keeping with my new tradition of doing 2-3 times worse on my blog days than on other days. Solid puzzle. Postscript: After completing the blog, I realize there are many many many double … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1662 by Mara”

Another fast start to the week – today’s time of 7:57 improving slightly on yesterday’s. All seemed fair play and entertaining as I sailed through. I’ll see if anything comes up as I dissect it … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1661 by Hurley”