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.
Times Cryptic 29451: Let the games commence.
Sports are in evidence today, with rugby; cricket; and football all getting a mention one way or another, and the Olympic Games also making an appearance.
Quick Cryptic 3210 by Mara
Slow, slow, quick, slow, slow.
Quick Cryptic 3209 by Teazel
The ever-reliable Teazel. Not too hard but with a few speed bumps along the way.
Times Cryptic 29450
Not the easiest of puzzles, but inventive and very enjoyable.
Times 29449 – Revolting natives?
A fairly simple puzzle, but one where the bookending across clues need a bit of thinking through
Quick Cryptic 3208 by Rongo
A very pleasant puzzle from Rongo that I hope you found easy.
Mephisto 3412 – The Devil You Know
Robert Teuton has provided us with a middle level puzzle with a few clues requiring a bit of special knowledge, but nothing that is too hard to figure out.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5199 by Dean Mayer — that’s the Way!
Certainly one of the easiest Dean puzzles I’ve worked, but no less entertaining for that, and flawlessly executed.
Quick Cryptic no 3207 by Hurley
A nice QC from Hurley to start our weekend.