This was just great fun, consisting entirely of pretty common words, but all clued ingeniously enough to keep it interesting to the end.
Category: Weekend Cryptic
Times Cryptic 29478 – Sat, 28 Feb 2026. Soothing Saturday.
Perhaps it was just a wavelength thing, but I found this easy for a Saturday. Still, it had delightful clues.
Sunday Times 5204 by Robert Price – oh capstan my capstan
9:23. Another delightful puzzle from Robert.
Times Cryptic 29472 – Sat, 21 Feb 2026. An t-Eilean
I recently watched the BBC series An t-Eilean.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5203 by David McLean — just ducky!
There are a couple unusual—even NHO—words here, but all was clued so cleverly and entertainingly well that my solve was a steady romp.
Times Cryptic 29466 – Sat, 14 Feb 2026. Oenologically obscure
I struggled with the grape-treading clue. Otherwise, a very enjoyable Saturday.
Sunday Times 5202 by Dean Mayer – Smile
7:55. Not a very difficult puzzle from Dean this week but an absolute delight.
Times Cryptic 29460 – Sat, 7 Feb 2026. Stiffer Saturday?
I found this harder than recent weeks. Possibly that was because I tackled it in the brief breaks in an otherwise busy day.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5201 by Robert Price — keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel
Some twisty turns here.
Times Cryptic 29454 – Sat, 31 Jan 2026. Take a second look!
This was a strange mix of hard and easy.