Category: Quick Cryptic

Introduction I’m usually pretty tolerant when it comes to cryptic clues, but I have to complain about 20 Across, which seems to me utterly ambiguous. It didn’t at the time of solving, and I got … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1392 by Pedro”

I wasn’t on form for this one – it took me 13 minutes but I don’t think it’ll pose any problems for the old hands. As a case in point I had two inexplicable blank … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1391 by Mara”

At 9 minutes this seemed quite straightforward to me with few if any unknown words or meanings, but I’m sure as always opinions will differ so I shall be interested to read what others made … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1390 by Joker”

A typically smooth and entertaining puzzle from Izetti for us today. One or two trickier clues, but I raced through this faster than usual in just over 4 1/2 minutes. I enjoyed the lovely surfaces … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1389 by Izetti”

I am filling in for Rolytoly today, who is on holiday at the moment – I know not where!  Roly will do the next two Thursdays after he gets back.  I found that I wasn’t … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1388 by Teazel”

This took me a bit longer than Oink’s 2.2 on jackkt’s hardenss scale might suggest, but not a lot. We have this setter’s trademark porcine clue making an appearance at the top of the bill, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1387 by Oink”

Never got to grips with this one so ended up slipping about all over the grid for 12 tricky but enjoyable minutes. Loi 10ac, COD 22ac. ACROSS 1. Penny amends homework.PREPARATION – penny P, amends … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1386 by Tracy”

OK, this was officially the most straightforward crossword I have ever had to blog. I am claiming a PB for it at around the 6.30 mark even though I took ages over my LOI which … Read more “QC 1385 by Hurley”

Mainly straightforward with a couple of stiffer ones. It took me a while to spot 4dn, tried to put a Y in 8ac because it’s too early in the morning and I can’t spell. a … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1384 by Joker”

An entertaining and quietly challenging puzzle from Orpheus which requires a smattering of General Knowledge (GK) to solve, and the ability to react to some slightly different and unusual clue constructions.  I took every second … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1383 by Orpheus”