In which I make life difficult for myself
Times Cryptic No 29441 — One of those puzzles that requires a slight nap
70 minutes. A puzzle like this, I feel compelled to finish no matter how long it takes — and, well, this one took some time. I fell asleep slightly in the middle, but I don’t think staying awake would have made the puzzle go any quicker.
Times 29440 – when Tricky Thursday meets disastrous Wednesday
No time recorded – my laptop decided to crash and I had to get it wiped, so I’m solving and writing this up on an unfamiliar laptop.
Times Quick Cryptic 3199 by Joker
Paging Rusty Bombazine
Times Cryptic 29439: If music be…
If music be the food of lovely crosswords, play on!
Quick Cryptic No 3198 by Asp
Well, that was fun.
Quick Cryptic 3197 by Kybos – the kipper’s knickers
A very enjoyable and in parts quite difficult puzzle from one of our less common setters.
Times Cryptic 29438
Very enjoyable with a few tricky words, meanings and pieces of wordplay but enough easier clues to keep things moving along.
Times 29437 – Hey there, pop pickers!
In my still somewhat drowsy post-ailment condition, this was just what the doctor ordered
Quick Cryptic 3196 by Pipsqueak
At the easier end of the range that we’ve experienced recently.