This went quickly except for my LOI, 12ac, which rather stumped me.
Category: Weekend Cryptic
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5147 by David McLean — mystery equations
This one took some work!
Times Cryptic 29130 – Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
Right, said Fred … no, not the Bernard Cribbins song.
Sunday Times 5146 by Robert Price
20:56. A tricky one from Robert this week.
Times Cryptic 29124 – Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
In a hectic week, I was glad this was fairly straightforward.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5145 by Dean Mayer — You’re not losing your mind
This was harder than the last two that I’ve blogged. The clues are as usual quite succinct and very often deceptive by the most subtle kinds of misdirection.
Times Cryptic 29118 – Sat, 4 Jan 2025. Lazy hazy days.
Summer on this side of the world, and nothing here to stress anyone watching the Sydney New Year’s cricket test!
Sunday Times 5144 by Robert Price
22:47. Well this was an absolute delight.
Times Cryptic 29112 – Saturday, 28 December 2024. Turn the calendar.
After the toughie a week before, we ended 2024 with a “regular” Saturday.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5143 by David McLean — Have yourself a merry little Christmas 🎵 🎶
A bag of assorted holiday candy that arrived a few days early.