Category: Quick Cryptic

An elegant puzzle, not too tricky but with some neat clues included. Particularly liked 7dn, with 22ac and 13 dn also deserving a mention in despatches. If I was to carp, maybe a bit top … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 232 by Mara”

I was galloping through this one thinking the going was good to soft but then found the final furlong (the NW) rather sticky. 12ac and 4dn proved difficult but, as usual, in retrospect I wonder … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 231 by Tracy”

I solved all but one clue in 10 minutes but then lost another 2 trying to work out the last one in at 10ac. That’s the only unfamiliar word, I think, though there is a … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 230 by Joker”

This one took me about.. well that doesn’t matter really, does it? Let’s say I found it very enjoyable and of average difficulty, or a trifle easier perhaps. Several clues to write straight in, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 229 by Hurley”

Not much time for an 18ac as this is a late stand in. I hope macavity’s problems with appointments and late running staff due to snow have now been resolved. Please feel free to provide … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 228 by Teazel”

I am standing in today for my friend Pip Kirby, who is recuperating after a difficult, but successful, operation in hospital last week. I’m sure you will all join me in wishing him a speedy … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 227 by Izetti”

A very enjoyable puzzle which seemed, at first glance, quite hard but a few long ones went in and the grid was nearly complete. There’s a lot of humour and, like a good (well, any) … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 226 by Joker”

This is the third Flamande that I’ve blogged and it’s similar to the previous two – credible surface readings and nothing requiring a rummage in the obscurity bins, though non-Brits not living in the UK … Read more “Quick Cryptic 225 by Flamande”

Sorry for the delay in posting – I completely forgot to blog this last night and have had a heck of a morning. Roll on the weekend. This was a pleasant and straightforward puzzle with … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 224 by Mara”

Solving time: Troubling to explain, middling to solve! Morning all. I found this a bit of a challenge today. A couple of the last clues went in with little trouble from crossing letters (the two … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 223 by Dazzler”