Category: Quick Cryptic

I rather liked this, though it took me ages to get going. Fairly straightforward in the end, but I suspect it may take a few casualties. The reason I think it might be a bit … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1184 by Mara”

Apologies for the 14d blog this morning – I’m doing this in California separated from my usual devices and tools, which has slowed me down somewhat. This took me a little over 12 minutes to … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1183 by Rongo”

DNF, on account of 5 Down, in part because of US/UK usage differences, in part because of a foggy, sleep-deprived brain. I thought this puzzle was superb. I don’t get around to the main puzzle … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1182 by Pedro”

As you can see, I am your blogger tonight, substituting for ChrisW91, who is off on a cruise of the Baltic.   This is certainly a well-deserved vacation, as the job of a once-a-week blogger is … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1181 by Des”

This should have been straightforward for me but at 8 minutes with one answer in the SE corner outstanding I lost the plot and needed a further 6 minutes to come up with the correct solution. My … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1180 by Tracy”

A typical witty and thought-provoking crossword from Izetti today, with plenty of practice at cracking cryptic definitions. A couple of fish, a couple of trips abroad, the police and their collaborator, a bit of Greek … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1179 by Izetti”

I was bang on my target for this good quality puzzle, but there was a bit of trickery and misdirection so I’d say it was a touch on the harder side. The misdirection was of … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1178 by Flamande”

This one certainly fits the bill of quick cryptic. Plenty to enjoy along the way too; I would pick out the two clever anagrams at 3dn and 8dn in particular. Good to see multiple uses … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1177 by Joker”

Clicked a few seconds over 10 minutes whilst working on LOI 20ac. A fair smattering of anagrams and a dog reference or two made this a pleasant solve. As I can’t see anything else in … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1176 by Mara”

Well I found this a bit like eating a piece of cake during a walk in the park with a gentle breeze blowing whilst swiping tasty candy from passing babies with a load of children running … Read more “QC 1175 by Hurley”