An enjoyable puzzle by Juji this morning, his 8th for us.
Times Cryptic 29382 – Sat, 8 November 2025. Excuse me, do you speak Crossword?
I was helped here by knowing a number of things I’ve only met in crosswords.
Times Cryptic 29387
Off to a flying start but slowed on the right hand side. Still, easier than others we’ve had this week, and very gentle for Friday.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3146 by Teazel
A proper Friday Quick Cryptic from Teazel today which has a smattering of trickier clues among the easier ones.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “For the Benefit of All” here.
29386 Your train (of thought) may be delayed
Time: 25:52, which seems like a long time , but I think, for me at least, the complexities of this one demanded much head scratching and careful pondering. One curiosity, which you’ll see often enough … Read more “29386 Your train (of thought) may be delayed”
Quick Cryptic 3145 by Mara
Quality puzzle from Mara, about average difficulty.
Times Cryptic 29385 – Are you in the Final?
This crossword I thought was a little harder than average, with some excellent clues, and a couple I have had significant trouble parsing…
Times Quick Cryptic No 3144 by Izetti
Fairly gentle (as long as you avoid the pitfall)
QC 3143 by Hurley
I found this pretty straightforward, for a Hurley puzzle.
Times 29384 – Still missing!
This puzzle was an odd mixture of very easy clues, and a few that leave the solver scratching his head – did he really mean that?