Category: Quick Cryptic

Had trouble finding the crossword earlier today – I was trying the correct address but not getting anywhere but thanks to jackkt for his help nevertheless. The link is now working fine. More than likely … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 172 by Mara”

After several weeks without incident the id code for today’s Quickie is out of sequence so I am posting the url here in case solvers are having problems finding it: http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20141103/307/ This one took me … Read more “Quick Cryptic 171 by Joker”

Easier than Wednesday’s Juno puzzle, I thought (I generally only do these quick cryptics if I’m blogging them); no exotic GK needed except for a town in Nottinghamshire. Across 1 CHOW – Double def; breed … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 170 by Tracy”

Solving time: straightforward. Morning all, thanks to my stand-in last Thursday when the good NHS called me for a very late poke and prod appointment. Orpheus is here today and should prove a nice solve … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 169 by Orpheus”

A nice mixture of clue types today requiring a modicum of general knowledge – dogs, a capital, a composer and a biblical chap, to list a few. Across 7 REVUE – REV (vicar), U (university), … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 168 by Juno – pot pourri”

Well, I didn’t know that – or that… If you liked yesterday’s easy QC and think they should all be like that then look away now. Personally I think these QCs are great. They provide … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 167 by Flamande”

This is at the easier end of the spectrum and an enjoyable outing, with plentiful opportunities to flex one’s anagramming muscles. No obscure vocabulary from what I can see, but the parsing of the clue … Read more “Quick Cryptic 166 by Hurley”

This is quite a tricky puzzle, in my opinion, which makes use of some archaic and unusual words. I got almost all the way there before having to resort to the internet for 18dn. It’s … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 165 by Izetti”

Welcome to guest blogger faceofboe, who is standing in for macavity, who is unable to blog this one. Our best wishes go with macavity, and our thanks to fob… Across 1 MANSFIELD PARK – mans … Read more “Quick Cryptic No. 164 by Teazel (guest blog by faceofboe)”

Hi everyone I have had a last minute hospital summons this morning. Could someone cover for me today? If not, i’ll put the blog up this afternoon when I’m home