Category: Quick Cryptic

Posting early because I won’t have time in the morning. I found this puzzle tricky to finish. Most of it went in within 20 minutes but I spent another 45 on the remainder. Can’t really … Read more “Quick Cryptic 12 by Rongo”

This took me 12 minutes including understanding the wordplay but the last two of those were spent on 2dn where I suffered a mental block. As with most of the Quick puzzles so far, the … Read more “QUICK CRYPTIC No. 11 by Dazzler”

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”