I found most of this pretty hard.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3014 by Teazel
A neat and satisfying puzzle from Teazel today. It took me a little over an average time, as I disentangled some of the nice wordplay.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
29254 It made one Gasp and Stretch one’s Eyes
Almost 24 minutes on this rather good crossword, a fair few of those banging my head against a bit of wordplay which I was determined to resolve before submitting, but didn’t. The tech whizz … Read more “29254 It made one Gasp and Stretch one’s Eyes”
Times Quick Cryptic No 3013 by Asp
Another lovely puzzle from Asp, perhaps a bit less stretching than previous offerings.
Times 29253 – what to eat and where to eat it
Nothing too obscure here, if you know more actors than I do.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3012 by Joker
Something between gentle and medium-paced, I felt.
Quick Cryptic 3011 by Orpheus
10:23 for me, how did everyone else get on?
Times Cryptic 29252
A very enjoyable solve.
Times Quick Cryptic 3010 by Trelawney – drinking problems
Hi everybody. I really enjoyed this, and I suspect I won’t be alone. Trelawney keeps the difficulty down and the enjoyment up. It was close to personal-best-except-for-that-one-time-I-smashed-it territory for me, but I still found time to smile and appreciate the excellent surfaces. All good fun – cheers Trelawney!
Times 29251 – I’ll get you, Butler!
I made a bit of a Horlicks of this straightforward offering