Previous 24. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. This took me exactly 10 minutes to solve, but one clue (8d) was still unparsed at that stage, and not completely understood until I came to write the blog. Quiptic crossword No 1,094. The surfaces today seem a bit clunky, with too many commas making them sound rough, and unlikely as real sentences. 1. 95 9 Used from $7. This took me 16 minutes to solve, one minute over my target, and I felt I had had a good workout in achieving that time. Challenge yourself with the latest Times Cryptic Crossword or scroll down to access previous puzzles. WHOA. Doofenschmirtz 14th November 2023 at 1:20 AM Quick Cryptic. This was a fun one from Joker, with a twist that I – for once – spotted while solving, and then totally failed to use to my advantage. Collins describes bight as the slack middle part of a piece of rope. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Let go loose-fitting dress (4) SACK – Double definition, the first perhaps somewhat euphemistic. So 13-ish minutes, in total, if you don't include the intermediary whirrings of the subconscious. MUSCATEL – MU’S + CAT + EL. Please explain. 01am , The Times Times Quick Cryptic 2475 by Mara – Double double. Until my most recent blog two weeks ago (QC2427), I had blogged Orpheus only once, back in December (QC2287) and now I’ve blogged them twice running… such are the mysteries of the QC setters’ rota. Certain European flag over top of hall. View 8 Comments. By Caitlin Lovinger. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the. Mike Harper 23rd August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Quick Cryptic 2444 by Teazel. Times Quick Cryptic No 2412 by Hurley. Doofenschmirtz 25th October 2023 at 1:56 AM Quick Cryptic. 6. 12 minutes to solve, but there are a few editing problems with this puzzle from Pedro which took me a while to unravel. There were two words in the solutions that I had genuinely never seen before: SCUP and EAGRE. Mediterranean country. I found this puzzle by Trelawney to be fair and at the easier end of the spectrum, completing in just 9. 2464 Beacon Avenue. Mr. Click search. Hello and Happy New Year to everyone. I have described it at the end of the blog if you happened not to see it. Add all 3 to Cart . It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. See also ‘last’. CLEAN. Click search. 1, 2022. TheRotter 17th August 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. 9a and 4d sent me on a less happy train of thought, so I will turn my attention back to the here and now. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. You can enjoy his sparkling elucidation for the next two weeks when he returns. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword book 1: 80 challenging quick cryptic crosswords from The Times (The Times Crosswords) Paperback – 1 Aug. Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 by Pedro. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Avoid Adam being half grabbed by his partner (5) EVADE – Half of AD {am} in EVE (his partner). The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Then BACKSIDE and ORATOR dropped, for a good time. FUSED. 14th, 2014 at 10:19 AM; times_xwd_times macavity123. Johninterred 22nd September 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. A couple of clues are advanced for the quickie, needing you to form an anagram and then insert some other letters, but for anyone with ambitions to attempt the 15×15, that is a common technique. They usually seem to generate discussion about rhotic vs non-rhotic vowels. Mike Harper 6th September 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Solving time: 11:09. This was stretching it for a QC in my opinion, and I will be interested to hear how you all got on. Prophet a doctor originally supported. Strong criticism of minor routes I’d echo. Times Quick Cryptic No 2472 by Izetti. Don’t put your wife in the prison, Mr Worthington!”. A lovely old-fashioned phrase that I will try to incorporate into my active vocabulary. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. AVOWAL. Crossword Clues. What an excellent Wednesday! I don’t know if this was the first of the three Championship semi-final puzzles; it took me. Quick Cryptic 2401 by Mara. Woman with aim to ensnare one. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. Hi everybody. Sound of tranquillity in musical work (5) 24. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who d like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues. 13. Mike Harper 9th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Discover an extensive range of Su Doku books including the 'Ultimate Killer' and 'Samurai' series' - even the speediest of Su Doku solvers will be. 5 baths, 2037 sq. Click. 5. CYNIC. Lout cried occasionally — that’s clear (5)Times Quick Cryptic 1990 Solving time: 10 minutes. Marc Chagall the long-lived. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. by The Times. We know Kenny is one of our crossword. Not helped by not being able to get the wrong. Looking back at the completed grid, I’m not entirely sure why this took the time it did, as there are no especially difficult words there…. Clues. Probably my slowest solve for a few months! Hope you found it considerably closer to your wavelength or, like me, enjoyed the challenge. QC 2496 by Hurley. The Times crossword has a tradition of anonymity - the setter is not indicated. Click search. I've got issues with some of the clues as detailed below, and some might find this tricky as a result. Times Quick Cryptic No 2479 by Breadman. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 17 Next page. Click search. Another example of the definition being in the middle of a clue. I found this to be a medium-level QC challenge, managing half a dozen of the acrosses on first pass, but. One answer turned out to have a meaning I wasnt aware of but other than that this seemed mostly straightforward. A flower got from bed. Times Quick Cryptic 2480 by Oink. Quick Cryptic 2064 by Teazel. Set by: Anto. In my experience, TEMPs are far from casual workers!As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. QC 2486 by Orpheus. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Collected tropical medicine bottles (4) CALM – Hidden word tropi CAL M edicine. rolytoly 5th October 2023 at 2:03 AM Quick Cryptic. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. The Times Mind Games. Topping! Kitty 4th November 2023 at 12:01 AM Jumbo Cryptic. states often take me by surprise! BUSMAN 23. Quick Cryptic 2164 by Corelli. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. Today we have a Quick Crossword from the occasional setter Kenny, his second of the year. Times Quick Cryptic 2301 by Izetti. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times Mind Games publish a range of mind-boggling, high-quality puzzles including Times2 Crosswords, Cryptic Crosswords, Jumbo Crosswords, Quick Cryptic Crosswords, Codewords and Su Doku. Well, I have the honour and privilege to blog a new Setter today,. Hard to get going, even though 1 ac is pretty obvious in hindsight. The Crossword Solver is updated daily. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 39. Times Quick Cryptic No 2423 by Trelawney – Only Connect. Across. My ascending bird — fabulous (3) ROC – Reversal (‘ascending’ in a down clue) of COR (‘My’) My! as an exclamation. Go better than alfresco party (5) OUTDO -Double definition, the second a cryptic hint leading to OUT DO. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Down. COD to 12D, of course. g. Times Quick Cryptic No 2408 by Joker. and notable perhaps? Wurm has included as many as five question marks, two of which are used where the answer appears to be defined by the whole clue. Quick Cryptic 2134 by Teazel. Sun 31 Oct 2021 20. London Times Times Quick Cryptic No 2465 August 21, 2023 Crossword Answers Crossword Solver, Scrabble Word Finder, Scrabble Cheat, Boggle Sign in or create an accountQuick Cryptic 2501 by Jalna. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. N (name) contained by [featuring in] ANA (collections of stories – a word I know only from crosswords) 3. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 15 September 2023 at 6:44 PM You can say ‘a nice distinction’ meaning a subtle or delicate distinction. COMMANDO. M. Came in well over par at 9 minutes. 9a is one contender, so I’ll go with that, but there are many options. 12th, 2021 at 1:30 AM; times_xwd_times jackkt. Quick Cryptic 2024 by Izetti. Click search. Rugby dropped, not having enough time (6) RUSHED – RU (rugby union) + SHED (dropped) 15. Times Quick Cryptic No 1738 by Hurley. I skipped the blog. Solving time: 8 minutes. Solving time: 9 minutes. TheRotter 10th November 2022 at 1:17 AM Quick Cryptic. I found this quite straightforward but I’ve learned my lesson trying to predict what others will make of it. Solving time: 8 minutes. THREE-LEGGED – cryptic definition. Click search. October 2023. Quick Cryptic 2464 by Felix. 9. 11 minutes for me, although I think I could have been quicker had my eyes worked properly – I needed to re-read several clues. Slight hold up at the end with 20ac and LOI 8d, and I needed the L to work out what was going on at 6d, but otherwise fairly plain sailing. Police officer seizing horse meat item (4) ROSE – double definition. Quick Cryptic 2464 by Felix Curarist 18th August 2023 at 1:54 AM Quick Cryptic This one was of average difficulty, though the parsings were all very. Posting early because I wont have time in the morning. 11 minutes. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. John Ewbank sets us up with his first New York Times cryptic crossword. Out of order, so he put a sock in it! (4) For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. And it was a crossing letter, so counts for 2 errors. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Unusual arms mag? Tip leads to realistic approach. View 56 Comments. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. I found this a bit odd. 8. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. The double def at 1A was my LOI and took me longest to parse. Governing rule college head’s spoken of (9) PRINCIPLE – sounds like ‘principal’. Times Quick Cryptic 2495 by Alex – first catch your LOI. The odds on this happening by chance must be absolutely huge. Times Quick Cryptic No 2477 by Teazel. kitty_404. Click search. Times Quick Cryptic No 2492 by Orpheus. Hi, Doofenschmirtz here, filling in for Mike, who is – I’m sure – in some exotic location getting bronzed and fit. My FOI was 1dn, then 1ac followed, and I got most of the first five down clues very quickly (for me), which set me. Apprentice, one who's being paid under pound. The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2464. There seems to be rather a lot of funny business going on in the. Thanks to Doofenschmirtz for taking the reins two weeks ago (QC2447) while I was in very hot and sunny Croatia. Audibly, what could be you or I making assertion. FOI: bring LOI: ostrich COD: cold shoulderEdit (24-8-2017) - now that the new Times Crossword Club has an archive for Quick Cryptics, I dont think theres any need for me to keep updating this. Times Quick Cryptic No 2317 by Felix. Well, I have the honour and privilege to blog a new Setter today, or at least a new Setter’s name (I did think that the ‘filthy place’ in 7d might be a nod towards our regular porcine Setter). A pleasant solve of medium difficulty from Rongo. Fine cook, Betty, fried around one (7-3) TICKETY-BOO – Anagram (fried) of COOK BETTY and I (one). All done for me in an average time of 5:26 but there are one or two tricky bits – not least 13A, which has a rather tortuous definition. Times Quick Cryptic 2470 by Myles. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2456 crossword puzzle. Wife leaving unhappy Spanish gentleman. 24. Nice puzzle from Beck, though I too lost a not particularly significant amount of time over the stuff-up involving NEVER. TRIAL. Times Quick Cryptic 2465 by Oink – This little piggy got an ASBO. Perhaps a touch on the trickier side today. 1. Drink provided by commander in short outdoor garment. 2. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. No. I was aware of the story but had to look up the details. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who'd like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues. 30 comments on “Times Cryptic No 28680 – Saturday, 12 August 2023. It is 1. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 in the London Times on August 17, 2023. I was making good progress until a sting in the tail made for another tricky puzzle this week. I struggled a bit with the acrosses, only getting five on the first pass, but the downs were more forgiving. Set by: Pan. A rare sub-10 minutes for me for this Mara puzzle, taking only 9 minutes to solve and fully parse, even allowing for the misread at 22a, and my second sub-10 of the week. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword holds a special place in the hearts of crossword enthusiasts as it is featured in “The Times” newspaper. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times Quick Cryptic No 2218 by Trelawney. Today’s theme seems to be incomplete words, with the strikethrough getting a big workout in the blog. Oink is our setter today with a well-balanced puzzle, about medium level of difficulty as I see it. Times Mind Games publish a range of mind-boggling, high-quality puzzles including Times General Knowledge Crosswords, Cryptic Crosswords, Jumbo Crosswords, Quick Cryptic Crosswords, Codewords and Su Doku. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Print | Accessible version. Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in. The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. When I printed out this crossword from Tracy, I was struck by the concision of the clues - all of the down clues and all but two of the across clues fitted on a single line each - totalling 14 lines of text. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. Circle area of water in reverse (4) LOOP – POOL (area of water) reversed. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Steep area, mind when moving around (8). 7 4. Today we a treated to a Quick Crossword by Izetti. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Quick Cryptic 2434 by Breadman. Today’s puzzle has three homophones which seems a bit on the high side. It’s surprising empty cage is put back for parrot (4) ECHO – OH (it’s surprising) + C {ag}E reversed. Times Quick Cryptic 1850 by Oink. Times Cryptic Jumbo 1553 - 30 April 2022. 5 baths, 1105 sq. Next Next post: Times 28,325: A Blog Told By An Idiot, Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. MUSTERED – sounds like ‘Mustard’. Kitty 20th February 2023 at 1:37 AM Quick Cryptic. Click search. The Times Concise Crossword Answers -13-November-2023. A daily cryptic crossword is published in the main newspaper, and the Mind Games section in the Times2 supplement contains sudoku, Killer Sudoku, KenKen, word polygon puzzles, and a quick crossword. 14 December 2020 at 3:14 PM. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 00 EST. Author Doofenschmirtz Posted on 27th September 2023 at 1:18 AM 27 September 2023 Categories Quick Cryptic . Take back worker on sports ground (6) RECANT – REC (recreation ground; sports ground) ANT (worker). My COD has to be 16ac. QC 2466 by Hurley. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. For me, despite a few moments’ glazed look at 12a it went down like a charm. Times Cryptic Jumbo 1553 -. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Izetti is bright enough to know when he has set a cryptic that is closer to the 15×15 in (many) parts. It was only when I tried to parse my original. Richard Rogan comes from Northern Ireland, and studied French at university. DNF: off to a good start with the first four acrosses going in, but things went south fairly quickly from there. You’re welcome on no occasion (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL – Double definition, the second more of a cryptic hint. I think that my COD is 1a (I may have been influenced by a liking for the answers products), and this was also my FOI. Not my favorite clue. The top half went in smoothly enough but the bottom half took a bit more unpacking, with my geography and anagramming leaving a bit to be desired. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 23. Times Quick Cryptic No 2473 by Orpheus – time to take a lozenge. The Times Mind Games. Snapshot capturing final manmade material. Quiptic crossword No 1,146. Oink has some dedicated followers here, of course, so that may help. Thanks to Orpheus. The Times Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1. Click search. One word that was new to me appeared in the wordplay for 5D, but it. Thank-you Wurm! Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. It took me just over 11 minutes to enter the last answer and complete the grid, with. 01am , The Times86 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic 2475 by Mara – Double double” Doofenschmirtz says: 4 September 2023 at 2:02 AM. Title: Times Quick Cryptic No 2454 Author: jonde Created Date: 8/3/2023 7:06:06 PMFor the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Click search. 00 EST. This took me 13 minutes, with longest delays working out the device in 16 down and spelling the anagram. I. Times Quick Cryptic No 2498 by Izetti. Gentle enough from Hurley today – it’s been a while since I’ve blogged a puzzle and have come in under 7 minutes, so that was nice if not especially diverting. The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who’d like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues. For temperature, ensemble forecasts tend to predict the largest increases in northern high latitudes and the lowest across the southern oceans (). The second definition refers to this legend. Click search. LIGHTHOUSE – LIGHT (gentle) + HOUSE (domestic). One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. W. Quick Cryptic Prize Weekend Quiptic Genius Speedy Everyman Azed More Crosswords. But better armed next time. TheRotter 23rd November 2023 at 1:21 AM Quick Cryptic. I was held up by this one not knowing that ordination, i. 15. Quick Cryptic Readers share their first — and, in some cases, subsequent — impression of our challenging intermediate crosword Thursday March 13 2014, 12. Erudite Shakespearean king with extremely nubile daughters. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. A nice set of clues, pitched on the gentler side of things. I had to write out the anagrist for 12d, but everything else was. 64 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic No 2432 by Jalna” vinyl1 says: 5 July 2023 at 1:34 AM. Apr. QC 2496 by Hurley. I nearly gave up when I. The TOPI is one name for the pith helmet worn by Europeans, especially in India. 22. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Going down hard, object’s losing height (7) SETTING – SET (hard, as in concrete that is no longer liquid) + THING minus H for height. The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Nov 24. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. June 8, 2023. Click search. The first definition refers to a form of sacrifice in Judaism. Click search. Ideal for those starting. Shaky cover provided around City area (8) INSECURE – INSURE (‘cover’) containing (‘around’) EC (‘City area’=postcode area for the City of London) 5. It wasn’t always so: in the early days, broadsheets wanted to distance their cryptic offering from the plebeian quick crossword by requiring solvers to recall Latin tags and fill gaps from. Even if you don’t have any known letters, the Solver will search for keywords and provide a list of results that best matches your clue. John. 99. I made great progress through this, with only 3 left after about 8½ minutes, but then those last three took me another five minutes, for a total time of 13:25. Quick Cryptic 2491 by Teazel. After a few easier outings over the last few weeks, Izetti is back to stretch us. Awkward Frenchman’s left. It's a popular puzzle for those. Grateful for a straightforward one as I am feeling ever-so-slightly fragile this morning. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Solving time: 8:35. Times Quick Cryptic No 2459 by Orpheus. Bit of a ‘mare for me – left with the four in the NW corner with seven minutes on the clock, however it took a further seven minutes to come up with satisfactory answers for them. 10 minutes for me, way over target. Mike Harper 4th October 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHICKPEAS.