Category: Quick Cryptic

For me this was the trickiest of the most recent puzzles and took me about 7 minutes.  With this one, however, it would be worthwhile to forget solving speed and savour a demonstration of the … Read more “Quick cryptic 483 by Joker”

An enjoyable offering from Orpheus, with some delightful moments of whimsy (particularly liked 15a and 17d). I thought this one was at the easier end of the scale, but you never know… Quite a few … Read more “Quick Cryptic 482 by Orpheus”

Lots to enjoy in this puzzle by Flamande – humour and well crafted word play. Hard to call a COD but think it has to go to 20ac. It’s even harder for me to call … Read more “Quick Crytpic 481 by Flamande”

I struggled to get going on this one, perhaps a little in awe of the setter as I don’t often have the opportunity blog one of Izetti’s offerings, but having finished eventually after 14 minutes … Read more “Quick Cryptic 480 by Izetti”

Several entertaining clues here – 10a,12a in particular. LOI propound, even after getting pro and working my way through various currencies. Wordplay in 18d perhaps a bit obscure, but I suppose one always thinks that … Read more “Quick Crossword 479 by Hawthorn”

Very good workmanlike puzzle.  Nothing specially noteworthy, although 18a was nicely disguised (it took some passes before I spotted it).  And 22a was well hidden.  No I certainly didn’t know the Korean money so I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 478 by Hurley. It’s all Greek to me.”

I don’t think we’ve had one from Pelmas before, but hope to see him/her appear more often because I enjoyed this puzzle. I little harder than average perhaps? I thought 17ac and 23ac were excellent, … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 477 by Pelmas”

A gentle romp from Teazel today – for which thank you! I was pushed just over ten minutes by some ponderings over 5dn. Rushing out – so forgive any typos (again!). ACROSS 7. Print run … Read more “Quick Cryptic 476 by Teazel”

A fairly straightforward puzzle for my first blog of the year. And maybe it’s just a one-off, but the URL numbering was just one greater than for last Friday’s puzzle, meaning it was easy to … Read more “Quick Cryptic 475 by Grumpy”

A nice crossword to start the New Year. That popular port of crossword setters makes another appearance – is it possible to know how many times it came up in 2015? My favourite clue, 3d, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 474 by Des”