Category: Quick Cryptic

I last blogged a QC by Wurm in October, and it generated lots of interesting discussion. I really enjoyed this one too. Like last time, I found it a little wiggly in places, but with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1529 by Wurm”

Another tricky puzzle today from Orpheus, taking me two minutes over my target and about a minute longer than yesterday. It seemed to require more GK than average for a QC along with a number … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1528 by Orpheus”

I had a hard time getting started, flitting around the grid, and a hard time finishing, with several gaps in my knowledge. Probably my slowest solve for a few months! Hope you found it considerably … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1527 by Tracy”

Smooth sailing until I was left struggling with 8dn, 3dn and 1ac which fell in that order in 11 minutes. A well crafted QC in my opinion – what’s yours? ACROSS 1. Professional baritone upset one … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1526 by Joker”

I am pretty sure I have never met Trelawney before on this blog, so good morning to you and thank you very much for this offering which I think would have become my PB if … Read more “QCC 1525 by Trelawney”

So, a tricky 1ac, but straightforward thereafter, loads of anagrams and double definitions. Illustrates the point that two-word clues are ALWAYS double definitions. 7 minutes for me Across 1 In the City, unfortunately, half feel … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1524 by Mara”

As expected, this is another lovely puzzle from the Don (Izetti) which pushed me to the upper end of my target range at about 14 minutes fully solved and parsed.  My previous blog of an … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1523 by Izetti”

Introduction Hey all. On vacation here, on an unfamiliar laptop, so forgive the terseness and messiness. At the very least, have a look at the answers in the four corners of the grid. Solutions Across … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1522 by Noel”

A swiftie today – I clocked in just less than 7 minutes so that must make a K a very small number indeed. All very accessible and easily clued – but that is simply my … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1521 by Teazel”

Solving time: 8 minutes. Nothing to frighten the horses here, I think, but we shall see how others fared. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1520 by Hurley”