On the tricky side of average it took me 6:33 finishing with 4D, which was my COD, although I liked 8A and 21D too. 12. Times Quick Cryptic No 2468 by Mara. My first go at blogging Jalna – this is a nicely-balanced grid with an even mixture of clue-types. Kitty 18th September 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. I finished in 18:37, but needed aids to complete the BLITHERING – MEAGRE. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHESS. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 23. therotter. Mostly straightforward but I was delayed a bit by the intersecting answers at 5dn and 14ac. Times Quick Cryptic No 2402 by Felix. Sun 7 Nov 2021 19. Drink provided by commander in short outdoor garment. 4. The first definition refers to a form of sacrifice in Judaism. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Ideal for those starting. Sunday Times Cryptic No 5083, by Robert Price — exotic hybrids. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. This was stretching it for a QC in my opinion, and I will be interested to hear how you all got on. This was a bit anagram-heavy but otherwise quite varied, and I would. Political figures, a bit of geography and the almost obligatory food. Steep is one of those common words with a less obvious second meaning beloved of crossworders. How did you fare? As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and…For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 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. I found this a bit odd. 49 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic No 1852 by Jalna” kevingregg says: 14 April 2021 at 12:20 AM. Click search. Click search. Down: 1: What’s near to hand, fixing the time? (10) WATCHSTRAP - cryptic definition: 2: Bit of rope [in] the bay (5): BIGHT - double definition Didn't know the first definition. By Caitlin Lovinger. 1. After a few easier outings over the last few weeks, Izetti is back to stretch us. BOTTOMLESS — Bottom is a character in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, so something BOTTOMLESS is not like the play. . Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. August 24, 2020. Quick Cryptic 2464 by Felix. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Curarist 26th May 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2464 in the London Times on August 18, 202318 hours ago · 18. QC 2476 by Jalna. Fine cook, Betty, fried around one (7-3) TICKETY-BOO – Anagram (fried) of COOK BETTY and I (one). We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. LA Times Crossword: As one of the most popular free American-style puzzles, the answers for the LA times are highly sought after. Times Quick Cryptic 2470 by Myles. 39 (with several unparsed). Posts By Month. However, I would not be surprised if some of this proves a little daunting to less experienced solvers. Johninterred 6th October 2023 at 1:20 AM Quick Cryptic. List old books in possession of artist. Solving time: 8 minutes. Leak found by wise man swallowing tablet (8) SPILLAGE — SAGE (wise man) taking in ( swallowing) PILL (tablet) 16d. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. A nice middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic to end the week from Wurm today which I finished in just under my target time of 5 minutes. Descent from unstable pier edge (8) PEDIGREE – anagram (‘unstable’) of PIER EDGE. Fine cook, Betty, fried around one (7-3) TICKETY-BOO – Anagram (fried) of COOK BETTY and I (one). Some nice surfaces, especially 1dn. 100 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Phew, that was Quite Challenging! We had a range of tricky vocab, tricky wordplay and tricky crosswordese (even if you’ve seen them before, such as the JOY of 8ac or the VAC of 15d). Quick Cryptic 2524 by Felix Curarist 10th November 2023 at 3:35 AM Quick Cryptic Nice compact offering from Felix, little harder that usual, and with a few that took a while to parse. Some generous openers and trickier finishers put this around average difficulty for me. 13th, 2022 at 8:13 AM. Quick Cryptic 2134 by Teazel. I see I’ve given special mention to Trelawney’s surfaces before and. 00 EDT. Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Clues. TRIAL. Always worth reviewing the grid on completion to see if you can spot anything…. A crossword addict from an early age, he. 1. One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. Definitions underlined in bold italics, ( Abc )* indicating anagram of Abc, deletions and [] other indicators. 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. Quick Cryptic 2164 by Corelli. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Across. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 6. 99 $ 10. 8. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. in football). 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). Novel climatic conditions, in which new species assemblages might form, are predicted. A few pieces of slightly obscure general knowledge in this one from Teazel, although all of them are clued fairly enough. Say nothing! "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Solving time: 9 minutes. Both of these must have given me a lot of trouble in the. A flower got from bed. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. View 8 Comments. Paperback. Try again! Details . Times Quick Cryptic No 2499 by Pedro. Merlin 3rd October 2023 at 1:27 AM Quick Cryptic. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Awfully valiant citizen of Northern Europe. Solving time: 9 minutes. A not very speedy 15:48 but in the end, happy to have finished. 78 Comments. Times Quick Cryptic No 2526 by Joker. Times Quick Cryptic No 2438 by Izetti. A good chunk of the clues were write-ins, but I got bogged down by a chewy SW corner. Times Quick Cryptic No 2458 by Wurm. I found this a tough offering from Wurm. QC 2496 by Hurley. I had a good first pass of the acrosses, only missing out on 10ac, but the downs needed slightly more thought than the merry biff fest I was expecting given all the checkers. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 1 day ago · Times Quick Cryptic N0 2533 by Peridot. At the 10 minute mark I was left with 20ac and 1d, except a wrong answer at 18d required a. Solving time: 8 minutes. Poor Yorrick – punnished enough? branch 16th September 2023 at 12:00 AM Weekend Cryptic. Girl’s name featuring in collections of stories (4) ANNA. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 22-11-2023 by Guest 2/4 the-times-quick-cryptic-crossword-3 you equally. Solving time: 6 minutes. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription. Times Quick Cryptic No 2427 by Orpheus. During those early days, the puzzle was released only five day a week with the aim to create an interest among the people for crossword solving. For once in my life I have spotted the Nina, and it is quite a good one – I’ll explain in the comments if no-one gets there first. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times Quick Cryptic No 2489 by Mara. The Times crossword has a tradition of anonymity - the setter is not indicated. 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. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword: Book 6: 100 World-Famous Crossword Puzzles. Not helped by not being able to get the wrong. Three cryptic definitions and two cryptic hints felt a touch excessive (and I do like a good cryptic definition), and was the cause of most of the shrugging. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2456 crossword puzzle. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. The Prize Jumbo Cryptic Crossword is like the daily crossword but bigger and better. 12907. I was also delayed by a clue that I was (and am still) unable to parse, but I think I was generally too slow to have achieved my target 10 minutes anyway. One way is to tackle head-on the trepidation felt by many: the sense that cryptic clues are based on a way of thinking and a set of conventions so arcane that six years at Bletchley would leave. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. I. Apart from the issue with the clue for 4d (see below), at least in the version of the puzzle that I solved and blogged (on-line app on an iPad), the answers for 4d and 21d. Times Quick Cryptic No 2408 by Joker. Large-horned wild goat. It seemed quite a gentle puzzle to me, but as an experienced solver I may. One that will raise a few smiles today with one or two clues with the air of the seaside postcard about them and would probably never make the daily puzzle. I was a fair bit slower than yesterday’s, so I’d put this on the tricky side. Pretty straightforward, although I took ‘oddly’ at 15ac for an every-other-letter indicator at first, which wasted some time. Despite this, I found this to be at the easy end of the spectrum for. CYNIC. For me, despite a few moments’ glazed look at 12a it went down like a charm. Came in well over par at 9 minutes. Hello all. Fresh anvil seizure to make for everyone (12) UNIVERSALIZE -anagram (‘fresh’) of ANVIL SEIZURE. Posting early because I wont have time in the morning. Please update your billing details here. rolytoly 19th October 2023 at 2:03 AM Quick Cryptic. g. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Citizens of U. Times Quick Cryptic No 2488 by Myles. Device for measuring electrical resistance. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Collins describes bight as the slack middle part of a piece of rope. View More. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 in the London Times on August 17, 2023. THREE-LEGGED – cryptic definition. Johninterred 7th April 2023 at 1:32 AM Quick Cryptic. There are quite a lot of geographical references but if it’s a Nina I can’t see the connection. Waste no time — once in hospital, that is (3) HIE – H (hospital) + IE. TheRotter 5th January 2023 at 1:32 AM Quick Cryptic. Mike Harper 12th July 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. See also ‘last’ (cobbler’s metal thing. Strong criticism of minor routes I’d echo. The odds on this happening by chance must be absolutely huge. Unusual for a clef to get lost (5,3) CLEAR OFF - ( for a clef )* "unusual". Governing rule college head’s spoken of (9) PRINCIPLE – sounds like ‘principal’. Orpheus is back just a couple of puzzles after his last. 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. ft. Quick Cryptic 2461 by Izetti. Bird area in outdoor space — it could be my job to protect it! (4,6) GAME WARDEN – MEW (bird) + A (area) in GARDEN (outdoor. 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. Click search. Next. The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2464. Awkward Frenchman’s left. The Times Crossword is the original and bestselling range. Aug. Times Quick Cryptic No 2428 by Juno. 3. Going down hard, object’s losing height (7) SETTING – SET (hard, as in concrete that is no longer liquid) + THING minus H for height. Click search. 1. BletchleyReject 15th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Awkward Frenchman’s left. I was aware of the story but had to look up the details. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. Kitty 20th February 2023 at 1:37 AM Quick Cryptic. A common setter’s trick – you have to split “Bank manager” into the definition and the first part of the wordplay. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic definitions to tease us. Logged into Valorant over the weekend. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Oh my goodness, I found this to be a real toughie. This was a proper workout which I enjoyed very much – a bit of general knowledge, some clever definitions and lateral thinking required throughout. Most of it went in within 20 minutes but I spent another 45 on the remainder. None of these clues are ultimately complicated nor is any of the vocabulary obscure. Woman with aim to ensnare one. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. A web-only, cryptic puzzle for beginners and those in a hurry. Only one to turn informer twice (9) SINGLETON – SING and LET ON (turn informer) [twice]. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2264 in the London Times on November 11, 2022. 11. LOI for me was 2D when I belatedly realised the sign was of the Zodiac. EYEBALLED. Quiptic crossword No 1,146. Woman priest, one who runs things. TRIAL. But the setter artfully, magically, with nearly imperceptible sleights of hand, and oft-amusing surface distraction, keeps the answer. Today we have a Quick Crossword from the occasional setter Kenny, his second of the year. Doofenschmirtz 7th June 2023 at 2:03 AM Quick Cryptic. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 12. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions. FUSED. BletchleyReject 6th June 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. May. Click. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. From the iconic Times2 Crossword to Jumbo and Cryptic collections, enjoy high-quality crosswords that are stimulating, taxing and addictive. Times Quick Cryptic 2060 by Joker. Qualifies for Free Shipping . I found some of this quite tricky. I thought the sport was going to be snooker. Click search. I knew I was in for a workout when I only had 6 clues after 5 minutes, and it was a full 20 minutes more before I put in my last answer, which I didn’t manage to parse until I was writing the. It's a popular puzzle for those. Washington Post Crossword : Access free daily crosswords, mini meta crosswords, and Sunday Crosswords without a. Times Quick Cryptic No 2473 by Orpheus – time to take a lozenge. jackkt 13th March 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. PLASTIC. 64 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic No 2432 by Jalna” vinyl1 says: 5 July 2023 at 1:34 AM. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. TheRotter 23rd November 2023 at 1:21 AM Quick Cryptic. Times Quick Cryptic No 2317 by Felix. 14. Goodness knows what the surface is supposed to mean. 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. Times Quick Cryptic No 2477 by Teazel. And if you have read the thread consider donating the price of a coffee to starstruck, as. Nice surfaces generally. Though the wine should have an accent so it isn’t really. Quick Cryptic. Click search. I enjoyed it a lot – some great clues, with 19A, 3D and 16D all getting an approving tick on my copy. Well, I have the honour and privilege to blog a new Setter today,. Mike Harper 6th September 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Across: 8: In which a Gallic artist is found (7): CHAGALL – Hidden in whiCH A GALLic. Paperback. The Times Mind Games (Author), Richard Rogan (Contributor) 4. Times Quick Cryptic No 2498 by Izetti. Mike Harper 9th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Quite a blank grid after a first pass of the acrosses, only getting six (4, 6, 9, 10, 18, 22). Solving time: 6:57. Aristocrat, oddly, regularly seen as unimportant figure. Mike Harper 31st May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Solving time: 11 minutes. Steep area, mind when moving around (8). Quality surfaces today from Jalna, after my complaints last time out from Hurley that the surfaces were clunky. But better armed next time. John Ewbank sets us up with his first New York Times cryptic crossword. Hi everyone. This was a proper workout which I enjoyed very much – a bit of general knowledge, some clever definitions and lateral thinking required throughout. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. AVOWAL. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Across. Police officer seizing horse meat item (4) ROSE – double definition. Times Quick Cryptic No 2303 by Trelawney. Accountant thanks fellow welcoming artist in boat Crossword Clue. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Challenge yourself with the latest Times Cryptic Crossword or scroll down to access previous puzzles. I found this quite straightforward so I shall be interested to find out how others got on and hear about any difficulties that may not have occurred to me. jackkt 27th March 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword holds a special place in the hearts of crossword enthusiasts as it is featured in “The Times” newspaper. jackkt 8th May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. L-Plates. A tricky one from Izetti that pushed me well over my target, finishing in 21:24, and with the last one not parsed. BletchleyReject 3rd January 2023 at 2:00 AM Quick Cryptic. 1. Click search. Mostly gentle with one completely unparsable clue. 8. Favourite clue has to be 2 dn – I do love a bullseye anagram. Some fine clues with a good variety of forms. 21 EDT. 9. Hello all. Well this was fairly straightforward, though nothing like as easy as the one I blogged by mistake this morning (always remember to refresh your tabs, boys and girls). 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. 24. Still, completed in 5:34, which is almost as quick as I get. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. REMNANT. After a good start I slowed in the SW and finished in a whisker over 6 and a half minutes, still towards the lower end of my usual time. import existing book. Slightly surprised more people haven’t commented on the quite extraordinary coincidence yesterday that the answer to clue 13A in the QC was exactly the same word as the answer to clue 13A in the 15 x 15. Quite a few crafty things going on, and I felt a bit lucky to remember the acrobat at 14d, and a similar clue to 9d in a recentish 15×15. The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Nov 24. After a few easier outings over the last few weeks, Izetti is back to stretch us. So 13-ish minutes, in total, if you don't include the intermediary whirrings of the subconscious. Apr. Answers. It has impeccable surfaces too; my favourite being 1D. 14th, 2014 at 10:19 AM; times_xwd_times macavity123. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds. Some generous openers and trickier finishers put this around average difficulty for me. 11 minutes for me, although I think I could have been quicker had my eyes worked properly – I needed to re-read several clues. Enjoyably soft in the middle, but chewy around the edges. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. $12. Added to Cart. PRAGMATISM. We know Kenny is one of our crossword. Kitty 21st August 2023 at 1:35 AM Quick Cryptic. It is published on theguardian. ill at ease. 8 minutes for me. 15. Get directions. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. I've got issues with some of the clues as detailed below, and some might find this tricky as a result. 8 minutes for me. Across. A light touch on a house cat, for examples of the synonyms. Mike Harper 4th October 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. $13. Edited by ImportBot. Hello everyone, Doofenschmirtz here filling in for Merlin who is away this week. Agitated man’s valid destructive behaviour. A nice puzzle from Trelawney, early in this new year. Lots of deceptive trickery to enjoy in today’s Quick Cryptic from Pedro. The latest book in this exciting series continues the tradition of providing authoritative, challenging Cryptic Crossword, offering an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time. COD to 12D, of course. Today’s Puzzle. Times Quick Cryptic No 2218 by Trelawney. Today’s puzzle is by Mara, a setter who likes to serve up a double definition or four. 14 December 2020 at 3:14 PM. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. You would have a hard time pitching the music if the clef was lost, so it's a good job it's unusual. Sun 1 Nov 2020 19. Some entertaining clues too – I particularly enjoyed the large cat being overwhelmed by calamari and 3D for the great. GAUCHE. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. View 74 Comments. S. In my view, the best surfaces are ones that could. 7 out of 5 stars 194 ratingsWe would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. This Jumbo I thought was. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box.