One hour over two sessions. Not easy – or was it me?
From the Editor, Jason Crampton
Jason has been kind enough to post a reply to the complaints about extremely difficult puzzles on Friday.
Times Quick Cryptic 3202 by Trelawney – first aid
Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve encountered Trelawney on blogging day and I was happy to see him. Solving was nice and smooth, with a big smile at 13d. Ouch! Thanks Trelawney!
Times 29443 – Monday – another tricky day?
I seem to have found this puzzle a lot harder than everyone else, but the leaderboard and the SNITCH seem to be surprisingly sparse.
Sunday Times 5198 by Robert Price
11:06. A delightful puzzle from Robert this week.
Mephisto 3411 – Paul McKenna
Greetings, barred-grid fans.
Quick Cryptic 3201 by Teazel
A nice controversy-free Quickie. Surely.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1769 (Saturday, 3rd January)
Quite a tricky puzzle.
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1768
Our New Year Day’s Jumbo gives us glamorous women and not so glamorous outfits.
Times Cryptic 29436 – Sat, 10 Jan 2026. Cryptically speaking
There were more than the usual number of cryptic definitions in this one. I loved the reference to Louis XIV.