Amid some chestnuts there were several really obscure or tricky clues in this one.
Quick Cryptic No 3006 by Jalna
I found this one to be of medium difficulty.
QC 3005 by Wurm
Definitely wriggly today from Wurm, there are some very good clues here, and plenty of misdirection.
Times Cryptic 29246
I was a bit slow in this one.
Times 29245 – Fun with Dick and Jane
This puzzle should not have been that hard, but I was slowed down by clues that should have been write-ins. Sure, there were some things I didn’t know, but I might have been a bit quicker to guess.
Times Quick Cryptic 3004 by Hurley
A very enjoyable offering from Hurley.
Updated SNITCH and Quick SNITCH
For those who consult the SNITCH sites, you will notice some changes, as I’ve now directed the main links to my upgraded implementation. Thanks for those who gave feedback on the new site format in … Read more “Updated SNITCH and Quick SNITCH”
Mephisto 3378 – Puzzle, yes, pun, no!
This was not very difficult, although I had a hard time getting started, and had to open up operations in the southeast corner of the grid. But as usually happens in Mephisto, once you have a few crossing letters, more answers become obvious and you can expand around the grid.
Monthly Club Special No 286 May 2025
The usual monthly delight of entertaining words from the dark corners of the dictionary (and different parts of the world) and inventive wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5165 by David McLean — Thumbs up!
This ride, as any with Harry at the wheel, was not without twists and turns, but as always it covered some interesting terrain