Category: Quick Cryptic

A wee gem, I thought, and a Pangram to boot! Lots of wit and drollery today, which I always enjoy in a crossword, and some clever clues and nice surfaces. COTD to 4dn, but honorary … Read more “Quick Cryptic 322 by Dazzler”

I’m standing in for Chris today, who’s escaping the weather. Elegant misdirection and wit abound in this challenging little puzzle; great surface meanings forced some careful lifting and separating. A couple of unknowns for me, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 321 by Izetti”

This one took me about 30 seconds under my 10 minute target but there were quite a lot of answers that didn’t leap out at me so I kept skipping around the grid looking for … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 320 by Teazel”

The Times IT chaps seem to be jumbling up the URL numbers for the quickies on their site, so this time I was unable to guess it and solve ahead and post ‘early doors.’ This … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 319 by Pedro”

Hi everyone Solving time: fairly straightforward. Apologies for the lateness, a messy trip to hospital. Can’t remember the last time I wrestled with Aram on a Thursday, early on I think. Very pleasant and full … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 318 by Mara”

I hope I’m not alone in finding this one quite tricky. There is plenty to get you started, including several short answers and two hidden words (although one is cleverly obfuscated by brackets), and yet … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 317 by Tracey”

Two long anagrams, an unusual instrument and a great clue at 20ac add interest and challenge. Congrats to Norwich City for their success yesterday (commiserations to Boro) – I don’t think I can blame the … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 316 by Hurley”

Today is the Spring bank holiday in the UK, though the rest of the world shouldn’t feel left out as there’s a preponderance of other observances to occupy one’s time, including Africa Day, Geek Pride … Read more “Quick Cryptic 315 by Joker”

I don’t know why our setter trades as ‘Oran’ – no doubt there is a story behind it, or perhaps he is Mr Gutan, who knows. Either way, he sets a good entry level puzzle … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 314 by Oran”

Solving time: middling Morning and a thanks to everyone who came to the S&B do on Tuesday. A lovely convivial day with lots of good chat and general fun (will reveal more about what a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 313 by Teazel”