Category: Quick Cryptic

Well, there is plenty of meat on the bones of this fine offering from Felix, where he has made good use of an unusual grid to tax us this morning.  My time was close on … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1533 by Felix”

Introduction Lovely puzzle, which I had finished under 7 minutes, but botched the last clue at 15 Across, so DNF for me. Solutions Across 1 Where strikers are lined up to fight after game (8) … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1532 by Teazel”

I made heavy weather of this, probably down to the anagrams, and took13 minutes. I hope it’s just me as, on review, I can’t seewhy I got held up. I’ve had a bit of a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1531 by Mara”

Solving time: 7 minutes. Quite a gentle offering from Izetti today, I thought, although I was helped by the long answer at 1ac which was a write-in for me and got things off to a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1530 by Izetti”

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”