Category: Quick Cryptic

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”

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”