Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction I hesitate to say this, but I found this puzzle so easy that I didn’t even have time to appreciate it. I’m not a speed solver, so it still took me 8:24 to finish … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1432 by Mara”

Not much to report back in here as it all seems fairly straightforward (sorry to anyone who found it otherwise) – although it had something which pushed me just over the ten minute mark, so … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1431 by Hurley”

I completed this in 8 minutes but there are a few tricky bits and pieces along the way so I imagine that less experienced solvers may not find it quite so easy.  As always I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1430 by Wurm”

Another neat QC from Tracy for our delectation today. Not too easy with plenty to make you think, but nothing too obscure, I reckon. Some lovely smooth surfaces and witty wordplay, with several worthy of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1429 by Tracy”

Tricky enough today from Mara. I only had five of the acrosses on a first read over (8,9,10,17,19), and would have been slower than the 11-and-a-half minutes it took me to DNF had it not … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1428 by Mara”

Slowed down by the SE corner and a couple of words less familiar to me, but otherwise a normal day at the office. Definitions underlined. Across 1 Bother after company curtailed lord in US State … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1427 by Hurley”

I was pleased to come home a few seconds under 10 minutes. Nothing very contentious here – I’ve explained a few definitions which may not be immediately obvious to everyone. I rather enjoyed it – … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1426 by Teazel”

Can’t remember if I’ve blogged an Oink before. I think I might have done one, but I certainly haven’t done many. I found this very entertaining, if a little on the easy side with several … Read more “QC 1425 by Oink”

Nothing too scary today, though 21dn might be a trap for the unwary. I was held up for ages by my inability to spell 14dn, which doubled my time, and I kept getting the “UNLUCKY!” alert … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1424 by Joker”

This one took me less than 11 minutes, so is relatively easy by my reckoning – I hope you found it likewise. “I was driving a roomy furniture van full of yeast and noodles up … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1423 by Felix”