Category: Quick Cryptic

Happy last day of April everyone – I thought it would never end! I think that this is the first QC from Breadman that I have blogged, and I enjoyed doing it despite the solve … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1603 by Breadman”

Introduction 10:15. A jaunty solve! I’m in good spirits despite the hardships facing so many of my fellow world citizens. I enjoyed this puzzle. Sweet and smooth. Solutions Across 1 Like Lincoln, perhaps, quiet and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1602 by Orpheus”

I found this quite a tricky offering from Des. However, it was fair and I completed in 12 minutes, the final minute spent struggling to see how 7dn worked. Here are my workings, any questions … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1601 by Des”

Solving time: 10 minutes. A milestone puzzle but I can’t find anything to mark the occasion other than a customary excellent offering from Wurm. As I always note on these occasions (they always fall on … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1600 by Wurm”

A lovely quickie from Mara today, mostly quite straightforward, I thought, although the SE corner held me up a little. It wouldn’t surprise me, though, if others didn’t find it very easy as one or … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1599 by Mara”

A middling-difficulty puzzle from Oink that I managed two minutes under target. I found this good quality and fun when solving but a couple of the clues look a bit shaky on closer inspection (I’m … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1598 by Oink”

Apart from a couple of slightly unsatisfying clues in the downs (I’m looking at you 4 and 18), I found this a fair and enjoyable mid-week test. There are lots of clues with self-referential definitions … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1597 by Teazel”

I wasn’t quite on Hurley’s wavelength today, so this was a rather bitty solve. Last one in 4ac was entered at 12 minutes matching yesterday’s time. 3dn probably held me up the most as described … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1596 by Hurley”

Sorry, I have absolutely nothing to say today, as I fell asleep after cooking dinner (whilst taking on board the customary amount of chef’s ‘inspiration’) and woke up in the middle of the night realising … Read more “QC 1595 by Tracy”

Straightforward I think, but I have a thumping headache. 9 minutes for me. Across 1 Thread or line attached to card (4) LACE – L + ACE 3 Meatiest stews producing round figure? (8) ESTIMATE … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1594 by Rongo”