Hello all. In a departure from routine I solved this one in a relaxed mood listening to music, so the 55 minutes on my clock includes some time not focussed on the puzzle. Thanks setter!
Times Cryptic 29442 – Sat, 17 Jan 2026. Thank God it’s not Friday!
Another soothing Saturday, nicely to my taste.
Times Cryptic 29447 – a fenny snake, but scotch’d
Proper Friday stuff, but of the sort that leaves you feeling accomplished rather than frustrated.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3206 by Wurm
An entertaining, as ever, Quick Cryptic from Wurm today with just a couple of tricky bits.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.
29446, feeling a bit under par.
Time: 26:31, a little more than the additional minute I’ve scored over each of the first three this week. In several entries, working out how the wordplay worked was a stiffer challenge than sticking in … Read more “29446, feeling a bit under par.”
Quick Cryptic 3205 by Apus
A lovely puzzle from a new setter, a bit on the tricky side.
Times Cryptic 29445 – A History Lesson
Hello again. I found this one about average difficulty, at least by current standards.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3204 by Izetti – Order, order!
Pretty quick, but needed to double check my final answer
Too Many Requests
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QC 3203 by Jalna
Tough challenge from Jalna today, nudging me over my target time