I discovered when preparing the blog that I had a one-letter error that wasn’t a typo.
Times Quick Cryptic 3226 by Trelawney
Hi everybody. We are always in safe hands with Trelawney. 8a made me smile, as did 3d, my clue of the day. Thanks Trelawney!
Times Cryptic 29467 – Done and dusted
I’m in a bit of rush tonight, so I wanted a quick solve. That didn’t quite work out, as I solved rapidly for a while and then got thoroughly stuck.
Sunday Times 5202 by Dean Mayer – Smile
7:55. Not a very difficult puzzle from Dean this week but an absolute delight.
Mephisto 3415 – Robert Teuton
Greetings, barred-grid fans.
Quick Cryptic 3225 by Joker
A clever little challenge from the Joker…
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1773
A challenge to pick a COD from four or five contenders in this medium difficulty puzzle.
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.
Quick Cryptic 3224 by Hurley
We’re going on a typo hunt, we’re going to catch a big one…
Times Cryptic No 29465 — Absence makes etc
31:03. Judging from the SNITCH, this puzzle seems more moderate than many recent Fridays. Nevertheless, some very nice clues.