Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction 10 minutes to get all but the second letter of the Welshman’s name, but in the end a DNF as I had to look up the barn cart. A very enjoyable puzzle! There isn’t … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1472 by Orpheus”

Another over-target 12 minutes today caused by longish holdups on clues around the grid where the definition wasn’t obvious to me – the best example being LOI 10ac. I’m not sure that this puzzle is … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1471 by Teazel”

My run of disastrous solves continues with this one that took me 18 minutes which is well into ‘red’ territory (15+ minutes) yet again. I haven’t achieved my 10 minute target since Tracy’s last appearance on 18th … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1470 by Tracy”

My first Jalna Quick Crossword to blog today, and just the second from this new setter after his/her debut on 20th August. Many found that one tough and there are a few tricky clues here … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1469 by Jalna”

You know you’ve competed in a classy pub quiz when your ability to apple bob in an outsize bucket nets your team enough points to win, and you wake up in your clothes with a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1468 by Pedro”

Nothing too scary here. Plenty of footholds and generous clueing meant I was only held up at the very end by 17ac, which I did not know and took ages to switch gears from the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1467 by Oink”

This QC was so well devised that it led me the wrong way around most of the clues. I gave up on any thought of timings and settled down to work through and enjoy the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1466 by Joker”

There will be jubilation in certain quarters when I say that I honestly have no time to say anything this week except: 1. Medium difficulty2. FOI: 5A3. LOI: 13A4. COD: 1A Many thanks to Hurley … Read more “QC 1465 by Hurley”

Well, I started badly by solving yesterday’s by mistake, then wondering why Therotter had already blogged it and 30+ people had already commented on it. The perils of leaving browser windows open. Anyway, this was … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1464 by Tracy”

I predict that some will have some difficulties with this offering from Juno.  For the second time this week this took me the wrong side of 20 minutes, 5 over my target, at least partly … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1463 by Juno”