Category: Weekend Cryptic

For the second week running, we had a reference to someone I hadn’t heard of, and once again I didn’t need to know who they were. He directed wrote The Bridge on the River Kwai. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28050 – Saturday, 07 August 2021. Who was Carl Foreman?”

12:00. A relatively straightforward offering from Harry this week. Writing up the blog I was struck by how many fairly simple DDs and anagram clues there are. A fun puzzle though, with some neat touches … Read more “Sunday Times 4966 by David McLean”

This was fun. There were several clues here whose answers I guessed but couldn’t explain. I’m sure we’ll clear them up here. A special mention to 15ac – very neat. Thanks to the setter for … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28044 – Saturday, 31 July 2021. Who is Maggie Tulliver?”

…in geologic time! Well, not quite. But I started on Saturday evening, here, and didn’t finish until Sunday afternoon. I really don’t know why it took me longer than usual… The CD at 1 across … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4965 by Robert Price — a slow, steady accretion”

An enjoyable puzzle, without much comment from me. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? Notes for newcomers: The Times offers prizes for Saturday Cryptic Crosswords. This … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28038 – Saturday, 24 July 2021.”

19:51. I found this one tricky, with lots of creative clues as we’ve come to expect from this setter, and more importantly a few things for us to debate: is this a ridiculous obscurity, is … Read more “Sunday Times 4964 by Dean Mayer – filibustered”

A smooth run here, in intervals while submerged in other things, so I expect some fast times reported. The clues seem easier than usual to blog for some reason – not that necessarily made them … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28032 – Saturday, 17 July 2021. Not drowning…solving.”

…with maestro McLean displaying his usual level of 7 (and I’m glad there are no Spoonerisms), presenting us with two deftly executed &lits amid a plethora of other excellent clues, which all seem fairly 2 … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4963 by David McLean — Not amateur hour”

Here in our locked-down city, it was nice to have a Saturday crossword to tackle. All went smoothly. I liked the appearance of Fats Waller, and welcomed meeting the three words I didn’t know. Thanks … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28026 – Saturday, 10 July 2021. Ain’t Misbehavin!”

14:16. Another immensely enjoyable puzzle from Bob, which I found quite tricky. As usual the surfaces are wonderful. Just look at 16ac, for instance. A marvel of the setter’s art. Definitions are underlined, anagrams indicated … Read more “Sunday Times 4962 by Robert Price – it’s coming home”