Category: Quick Cryptic

The Quick Cryptic blogs seem to have brought a new life to this community – not that we were struggling but we’ve seen a new influx of bloggers and commenters as a result, which has … Read more “Quick Cryptic Week 3”

My first attempt at a blog, so bear with me if I wax too lyrical or get too patronising; since the solution is available online, I’ll just try to explain how the answers arise, for … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 10 – double definitions running riot – by Myles”

The office temp here (this is a one-off, it will be someone else next time) so I was watching the clock. It may have been blog fright but at 8 minutes I found this a … Read more “Quick Cryptic 9 by Grumpy. Pumpkins at midnight for Marks & Sparks”

Day 8 of the quick cryptic, and hopefully it is enticing lots of new solvers to the enchanting world of cryptic crosswords. I think this was an excellent crossword for those on the beginner slopes- … Read more “Quick Cryptic 8 by Orpheus- take a bow”

No setter’s name as yet (0300 UK) but whoever they are they produced a good, chunky puzzle. Thanks to jackkt who maybe has a paper version – name now updated. This took me 31 minutes … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 7 by Teazel”

On to week 2 of the new crossword. Unfortunately, as at time of writing, it looks as though crossword number 3 from last week is the current puzzle online (!) Fortunately, it’s possible to view … Read more “Quick Cryptic 6 by Hurley”

Well, I think we had a very successful week, considering the short notice and influx of new bloggers. In fact that “considering” seems inappropriate – it was just a very good week of blogs, with … Read more “Quick Cryptic blogging (Week 2)”

I have been nervous all week about having to fill an entire grid with fully parsed clues, and I think that the pressure didn’t help my solving time (I wonder how long I can use … Read more “Quick Cryptic 5 by Joker”

Solving time: 6 1/2 minutes. Hello everyone, long-time lurker, occasional poster, inveterate solver here. This was a nice pleasant stroll with nothing too challenging for me. I solved it on line so was held up … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 4 by Flamande – Pleasantly strolling”

Well, that was fun! Having carefully planned the day around ensuring adequate time to complete the blog before breakfast time for the UK contingent (i.e. by late afternoon here in Sydney), I was thwarted as … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 3 – Grumpy Setter, Grumpy Blogger!”