Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction I found this to be an easy, enjoyable puzzle, providing no major difficulties. Definitely a lot of mythology! For those at the beginning of their puzzle-solving journey, I made a walkthrough my solve here: … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1442 by Trelawney”

Most of this flew in very quickly with a biff here and there but I had trouble with 3 intersections which pushed me over my 10 minute target. 2dn and 10ac, 5dn and 9ac, 15ac … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1441 by Pedro”

Solving time: 7 minutes. I found this very easy for an Izetti puzzle but I shall not be surprised if less-experience solvers have a few more problems. It’s a pangram, meaning that every letter of the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1440 by Izetti”

I would say this is pretty much a classic straightforward QC from Tracy today. Nothing too difficult, I think, with plenty of easy ones to give you some checkers. You may need, though, to remember … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1439 by Tracy – I’m only here for the beer”

I was creeping close to my target, so didn’t hang around to think more about 1d and 18d, and was marginally surprised not to see the unlucky sign for a change. 1d is news to … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1438 by Orpheus”

Apologies for the terse blog – not much time for pursuits recently with changes at work and an increasingly complex house renovation… This was a fine puzzle – thanks Oran – a little on the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1437 by Oran”

Excellent QC fare here – many write-ins, a few to think about and an excellent COD and LOI at 13dn. I thoroughly enjoyed the (just under 10 minute) solve and writing up the blog. Thanks … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1436 by Joker”

Most of these were straight write-ins for me. I was seeing it like a beach ball. Oops sorry, that hurts doesn’t it. I suppose one more unlikely escape was too much to hope for. Recall … Read more “QC 1435 by Teazel”

Now, I’m going too stick my neck out and say this is a nice easy one that should generate some quick times, provided the mild general knowledge required doesn’t cause trouble. 6dn my favourite Across … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1434 by Breadman”

Well this had a slightly different feel from Izetti, and contained a relatively high proportion of general knowledge (GK) for a QC, which some solvers may have had difficulty with.  I solved in 13 minutes, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1433 by Izetti”