14:01. A very nice puzzle from Harry this week.
Mephisto 3413 – John Grimshaw
Greetings barred-grid fans
Monthly Club Special No 294 – Jan 2026
Yet again the best crossword of the month delights with interesting words and inventive wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.
Quick Cryptic 3213 by Cheeko
…or was it just me?
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1771 – when seagulls follow the trawler
Once again it befalls me to blog a Jumbo that I categorised as “tricky”, with a few elements that are likely to befuddle non-UK solvers.
Times Cryptic 29448 – 24 Jan 2026. Soothing Saturday
Once again the Saturday puzzle was soothingly straightforward by comparison with the day before.
Quick Cryptic 3212 by Joker
And a chestnut to finish
Times Cryptic No 29453 — But at what cost?
71:52. Yes, I finished it. Yes, I napped for a bit in the middle of it.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3211 by Pedro
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Times 29452: return to Tricky Thursday
Time taken: 10:58. That’s a little outside my average, but looking at the other early times, I feel confident in declaring Tricky Thursday is here to stay.