I found this a par Saturday crossword, very suitable for the holiday season. The musical theme at 3ac is a delight!
Quick Cryptic 3188 by Breadman
Easy squeezy cheesy peasy
Times Cryptic No 29429 — Starting the year on the right foot
37:29. I was concerned about solving a Friday puzzle after an early morning and long day of plane travel, but I’m quite pleased with this time for what seems to be a difficult puzzle.
Quick Cryptic 3187 by Izetti – Ouch!
A fairly easy puzzle, but the blog was anything but easy. See within.
Times 29428: Happy New Year from the Tricky Thursday club
Time taken: 8:29.
Monthly Club Special No 293 – December 2025
Happy New Year to all here. Once more the best crossword of the month throws up a number of lovely words and entertaining clues. What is more, it is a double pangram!
Times Cryptic 29427: Beer, spirits and auld lang syne.
Appropriately for New Year’s Eve, we have a double dose of beer and spirits for our final solve of the year.
Quick Cryptic No 3186 by Jalna
Perhaps a little on the harder side?
Quick Cryptic 3185 by Joker
Happy Twixtmas to everyone.
Times Cryptic 29426
Time: 36 minutes to get within one answer of completing the grid but I was unable to finish even after resorting to aids so I gave up and revealed the answer. Apart from that … Read more “Times Cryptic 29426”