Category: Quick Cryptic

Something of a gothic feel to this what with all the vampires and eternal damnation. Heavy use of the double definition. It took me 9 minutes, though looking back I seem to have made unnecessarily … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1004 by Wurm”

Happy New Year all!  After two weeks off over the holidays, which I survived – just, this is my first blog of 2018.  Before I begin, can I add my appreciation to that of others … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 1003 by Teazel or Hurley, depending where one looks”

An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel with a nice ‘cryptic’ feel to it, which I would rate around a mid-level degree of difficulty. Nothing particularly obscure I thought, although – as ever – one man’s “everyday … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1002 by Teazel”

Whilst solving, I noticed only that it was medium difficulty and that there were a lot of female names. It turns out that only three such names are present and also that there are some … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1001 by Orpheus”

I completed this in 11 minutes missing my target by 1 minute, but who cares when it’s enjoyment that matters far more than solving speeds? As mentioned here last Friday, although today’s puzzle number is 1000 … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1000 by Des”

Number 999… Woo. I wonder if we will get anything extraordinary on Monday? Meanwhile, here we have another great crossword from Izetti. Just the right mix of easy and not so easy clues to make … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 999 by Izetti – Goldilocks does the Quickie”

Well this was a tough one all right. There were a number of quite difficult clues cluing quite difficult words, a few of which crossed each other as well, just to compound matters. The top … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 998 by Howzat”

A lovely well-pitched puzzle from Mara today – thanks! Despite having to quickly rectify biffing CAN at 18ac, nothing had me pulling my hair out or reaching for the dictionary. Particular applause for 20dn: the … Read more “Quick Cryptic 997 by Mara”

Many thanks to Pedro – I found this a medium difficulty puzzle which was entertaining and challenging whilst still living up to the ‘Q’ in QC.Newcomers to this strange and pleasant land may find amusement … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 996 by Pedro”

Having penned my first blog ever on my wife’s birthday I now find myself penning my second on my mother-in-law’s birthday (which also incidentally happens to be New Year’s Day). The Universe must be trying … Read more “Quick Cryptic 995 by Flamande”