Category: Weekend Cryptic

I’d never heard of the political arrangement at 12D, so no music played for me … tho’ I’m sure it was different for some. Anyhow, the answer was clear from the helpers. Nor was my geography up to naming the answer to 2D – that one I had to look up. Everything else was within my ken.

Hi all. I decided to stay up late to figure this out, I hope it has worked. I’ve used my usual 1am publishing deadline. Interestingly after Jonathan’s warnings that the colours wouldn’t work using John’s … Read more “Sunday Times 5004 by Dean Mayer – three good men unhanged”

Ingenious and entertaining, with vivid surfaces hiding a variety of devious devices. I first thought of headlining this “the pusher is in.” One would expect a 5 to do more than sell medication, but of … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4999, by David McLean — and very him”

Lots of familiar words as answers, with challenging wordplay to untangle. I enjoyed it! Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? Notes for newcomers: The Times offers … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28242 – Saturday, 19 March 2022. Wordplay’s the game.”

11:04. Another lovely puzzle from Mr Price. Not too difficult, but beautifully put together. The next puzzle I blog will be number 5,000. I wonder if Peter B has something special planned for us. Definitions … Read more “Sunday Times 4998 by Robert Price”

I thought I detected more humour than usual in this offering. 17ac made me smile, and 15dn had a light touch. New setter, or just a sunny day? We’ve finally had some sunshine in these … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28236 – Saturday, 12 March 2022. No lack of spirit here.”

Anything here to effrayer les équidés? Worked this at a leisurely pace, as usual, taking plenty of time to think, and I found it rather educational. I learned, or at least solidified my knowledge of, … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4997, by Dean Mayer — all in the family”

Far and away my favourite clue here was 1ac. The answer took me totally by surprise, obvious though it may have been to some. Overall, a fun outing. Thanks to the setter for a very … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28230 – Saturday, 5 March 2022. A horse, my blogdom for a horse.”

15:33. Quite a tricky one from Harry this week, and all the more enjoyable for it. Some fun and quirky definitions, a number of very good cryptic ones, and a particularly brilliant &Lit at 16dn. … Read more “Sunday Times 4996 by David McLean”

After a busy week that left me with a backlog of daily puzzles, I was pleased to get through this one without problems. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28224 – Saturday, 26 February 2022. Painless puzzle pleases.”