99 $ 10. And it was a crossing letter, so counts for 2 errors. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Probably my slowest solve for a few months! Hope you found it considerably closer to your wavelength or, like me, enjoyed the challenge. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. At the 10 minute mark I was left with 20ac and 1d, except a wrong answer at 18d required a. Teach girl badly lacking energy. A lovely old-fashioned phrase that I will try to incorporate into my active vocabulary. Times Quick Cryptic No 2263 by Teazel. Across. Very neat. Across. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. MUSTERED – sounds like ‘Mustard’. A tangelo is (apparently) a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine. Device for measuring electrical resistance. But better armed next time. Inclination to write and sing (8) PENCHANT – PEN (write) and CHANT (sing) This word is from the present participle of Old French pencher “to incline”, used as a noun. Sign in to Save Favorite Dictionary Crossword Clues: NUMBER: ANSWER: CLUE: 1A: 6 letters: Get back on the subject of judge: 4A: 6 letters: After strike, he provides bandage: Advertisement. I enjoyed Hurley’s offering today, not easy but fair. Definitions underlined in bold. Apr. 23. October 2023. Unusual for a clef to get lost (5,3) CLEAR OFF - ( for a clef )* "unusual". The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Don’t put your wife in the prison, Mr Worthington!”. 2. There are lots of friendly clues in this Quick Cryptic from Mara today, although the term at 18A may be unfamiliar to those of you who have never played Bridge. Click on the QCx labels to get to them. That one was my fastest of the year so far, while today I was just relieved not to be reporting my first DNF of 2023! I had my fingers crossed that 12a meant what it needed to mean, but the. ill at ease. curarist. The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2464; August 18 2023. I was slow to get going and didn’t really pick up speed during the rest of the solve. There are some tricky bits and pieces here so I shan’t try to predict how this. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Across 1…For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 12 minutes to solve, but there are a few editing problems with this puzzle from Pedro which took me a while to unravel. A bit of a tricky Quick Cryptic from Izetti today, I think. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. 1. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions. 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. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Set. Nice compact offering from Felix, little harder that usual, and with a few that took a while to parse. I really enjoyed this puzzle from Hurley, completing it in just under 12 minutes, but there are some traps along the way. View 8 Comments. Steep area, mind when moving around (8) MARINADE – anagram (‘moving around’) of AREA MIND. Quick Cryptic 2424 by Izetti. Click search. Discover an extensive range of Su Doku books including the 'Ultimate Killer' and 'Samurai' series' - even the speediest of Su Doku solvers will be. rolytoly 19th October 2023 at 2:03 AM Quick Cryptic. 9. Some fine clues with a good variety of forms. T. There was much biffing and grinding in this one. Sign in to Save Favorite Dictionary Crossword Clues: NUMBER: ANSWER: CLUE: 1A: 13 letters: Claim gold’s fashionable for chair: 8A: 7 letters: I’d returned in car with right financial expert:Quick Cryptic 2124 by Izetti. I enjoyed Hurley’s offering today, not easy but fair. A crossword addict from an early age, he started compiling. Merlin 22nd August 2023 at 1:39 AM Quick Cryptic. Certain European flag over top of hall. The Times Crosswords. I suspect solvers who have small-to-medium-sized children might have a better chance. Times Cryptic No 28685 — A solver biffs into a bar. The Times Mind Games. This was a confidence booster as despite a few unknowns or barely-knowns I found everything provided to enable me to enter it all in reasonable confidence – and in very reasonable time (for me) of under 40 minutes too. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Circle area of water in reverse (4) LOOP – POOL (area of water) reversed. Solving time: 8:35. 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. A daily cryptic crossword is published in the main newspaper, and the Mind Games section in the Times2 supplement contains Su Doku, Killer Su Doku, KenKen, word polygon puzzles, and a quick crossword. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 8ac was the only one I failed to get with a first pass of the acrosses, so I was either bang on the wavelength or this wasn’t Izetti’s trickiest. Collins Cobuild. Measures to make cheaters look silly. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Click search. Trace that’s survived in unexpected manner over time. Hi everyone. Today we a treated to a Quick Crossword by Izetti. Johninterred 7th April 2023 at 1:32 AM Quick Cryptic. Quick Cryptic 2434 by Breadman. As we all know by now (I hope) that should mean we have something alphabetical. All the clues were straightforward. 22-11-2023 by Guest 2/4 the-times-quick-cryptic-crossword-3 you equally. I found this a bit odd. Johninterred 6th October 2023 at 1:20 AM Quick Cryptic. Ideal for those starting. October 2023. Doofenschmirtz 19th July 2023 at 1:31 AM Quick Cryptic. All done and dusted in a bit over 8 1/2 minutes. 4. Click search. Looking forward to being enlightened in the comments by the TftT hive-mind. Click search. Then BACKSIDE and ORATOR dropped, for a good time. Didn’t know that COBBLER was an Americanism, although it doesn’t surprise me. If it gets a bit out of hand, it can quickly change from a hen night to a sennight. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times 2 Crossword Book 3 2002-05 Richard (Ed) Browne The Times 2 crossword is a challenging definition-only puzzle that is popular with puzzle-solvers who do not wish to do crypticTimes Quick Cryptic No 1823 by Hurley. The Times Cryptic Crossword Answers -19-November-2023. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2494 crossword puzzle Times Quick Cryptic No 2502 by Oink. 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. 00 EST. Inclination to write and sing (8) PENCHANT – PEN (write) and CHANT (sing) This word is from the present participle of Old French pencher “to incline”, used as a noun. Having set his first two in March and April 2014 he then disappeared until returning to give us his third in June this year. Quick Cryptic 2524 by Felix. PLASTIC. Across. Times Quick Cryptic No 2413 by Mara – time for cocktails! TheRotter 8th June 2023 at 1:07 AM Quick Cryptic. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Click search. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. 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. Times Quick Cryptic No 2497 by Joker. Overlord's shelter by river at end of estate. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic definitions to tease us. 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. EDWIN. I think 2dn may be straying on the verge of ‘green paint’ territory. 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. Oh joy! A simple QC from Hurley to let me get myself gently back into solving / blogging after my drunken landings in Normandy this past week. The crossword grid used for Saturday is 23×23 and the players have a chance to play their favorite crossword for a much longer. 21. FUSED. Clues. Times Quick Cryptic 2390 by Beck. Oink has some dedicated followers here, of course, so that may help. A flower got from bed. You can enjoy his sparkling elucidation for the next two weeks when he returns. 17a is my firm favourite today as I’m currently popping round daily to feed and cuddle a colleague’s two truly adorable animals. 12 October 2023 at 8:42 AM. Curarist 23rd December 2022 at 2:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Down: 1: The pool transforming cave (7): POTHOLE - *(THE POOL) with "transforming" as the anagrind: 2: Stirred using a cooking pot and end of ladle (5): AWOKE - A WOK (a cooking pot) + E (end of ladlE): 3: Working closely together, and giving great affection (4,2,5): HAND IN GLOVE - Answer also from the wordplay HAND IN (giving) +. Properties listed in Thetis Heights are an average of 3,025 sq ft, with 3 beds and 3 baths. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones]. 30 comments on “Times Cryptic No 28680 – Saturday, 12 August 2023. Quiptic crossword No 1,094. Off to a flying start, but slowed down on the right hand side a bit. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Curarist 1st September 2023 at 4:00 AM25 August 2023 Quick Cryptic. Sunday Times Cryptic No 5083, by Robert Price — exotic hybrids. And a major PDM when I finally discovered what was going. I dont often report on surface readings as Ive trained myself to ignore them when solving, but reviewing them for the blog I was struck today by how excellent they are. The Prize Jumbo Cryptic Crossword is like the daily crossword but bigger and better. Click search. Times Quick Cryptic No 2438 by Izetti. Favourite clue has to be 2 dn – I do love a bullseye anagram. Merlin 22nd August 2023 at 1:39 AM Quick Cryptic. It seemed quite a gentle puzzle to me, but as an experienced solver I may. 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 straightforward. 2464 Beacon Avenue. August 24, 2020. Times Quick Cryptic 2495 by Alex – first catch your LOI. Nothing too outlandish in this offering from Felix. . I've got issues with some of the clues as detailed below, and some might find this tricky as a result. Answers. Furthermore there are 13 clues with 5 words or less. Lots of deceptive trickery to enjoy in today’s Quick Cryptic from Pedro. Today’s puzzle is by Mara, a setter who likes to serve up a double definition or four. Curarist 9th June 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. I had been stuck on supporter=TEE, maybe the shower de-addled my brain. LOI was 21A and I finished in a just-over-average time for me of 5:47. Sept. rolytoly 13th July 2023 at 2:05 AM Quick Cryptic. $13. I have described it at the end of the blog if you happened not to see it. GET. Doofenschmirtz 11th October 2023 at 1:17 AM Quick Cryptic. June 8, 2023. Take back worker on sports ground (6) RECANT – REC (recreation ground; sports ground) ANT (worker). Set by: Pan. Fine cook, Betty, fried around one (7-3) TICKETY-BOO – Anagram (fried) of COOK BETTY and I (one). One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. Erudite Shakespearean king with extremely nubile daughters. 21 EDT. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Times Quick Cryptic 1890 by Oink. I had to write out the anagrist for 14a before the answer revealed itself and I thought, whilst solving, that a lot of the words seemed to connect with each other. Some interesting clueing topped in my view by my LOI 15d which combined with 24a provided a lengthy coda of brow-furrowing brainache, before the answers made. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Times Quick Cryptic No 2499 by Pedro. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 3: 100 Challenging Quick Cryptic Crosswords From The Times. Mostly gentle with one completely unparsable clue. Accountant thanks fellow welcoming artist in boat Crossword Clue. Quick Cryptic 2064 by Teazel. Times Quick Cryptic No 2318 by Teazel. Answers. Poor Yorrick – punnished enough? branch 16th September 2023 at 12:00 AM Weekend Cryptic. Topping! Kitty 4th November 2023 at 12:01 AM Jumbo Cryptic. plusjeremy 18th August 2023 at 1:01 AM Daily Cryptic. by . 1 day ago · For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. The Times Mind Games. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword holds a special place in the hearts of crossword enthusiasts as it is featured in “The Times” newspaper. Solving time: 14:29. Tired of your current crossword puzzle? Try. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Times Quick Cryptic No 2468 by Mara. I was a fair bit slower than yesterday’s, so I’d put this on the tricky side. Political figures, a bit of geography and the almost obligatory food. Across. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly. A new series of 80 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Times Quick Cryptic No 2473 by Orpheus – time to take a lozenge. After a few easier outings over the last few weeks, Izetti is back to stretch us. 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. NOBODY. The Times Cryptic Crossword Answers -15-November-2023. Quick Cryptic Prize Weekend Quiptic Genius Speedy Everyman Azed More Crosswords. This took me 22:56, so I’ll have my pick of the sofas in the SCC today. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Times Quick Cryptic No 2493 by Izetti – Don in no time at all! TheRotter 28th September 2023 at 1:22 AM Quick Cryptic. Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. Times Quick Cryptic 1850 by Oink. Quick Cryptic 2491 by Teazel. VANDALISM. Times Quick Cryptic No 2219 by Izetti. It was a quick solve for me today, all done in 9:15, for a rare sub-10 minute outing. 11 minutes for me, although I think I could have been quicker had my eyes worked properly – I needed to re-read several clues. Mediterranean country. I dont often report on surface readings as Ive trained myself to ignore them when solving, but reviewing them for the blog I was struck today by how excellent they are. You’re welcome on no occasion (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL – Double definition, the second more of a cryptic hint. Quick Cryptic 2484 by Pedro. In Australia, the ‘Pies are the Australian Football 2023 Premiers. 8 minutes for me. 39 (with several unparsed). May. Get it as soon as Thursday, Sep 14. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2490 crossword puzzle. May. Click search. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 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. My QC results last week were not too good so I’m hoping for better this time round. 39. M. 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). One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. 33 17 New from $7. 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. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. 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's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Try again! Details . Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Oink has some dedicated followers here, of course, so that may help. Hello and Happy New Year to everyone. Curarist 31st March 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. 21. 14th, 2014 at 10:19 AM; times_xwd_times macavity123. I skipped the blog. Today we have a Quick Cryptic from Felix to entertain us. Click search. Quick Cryptic 2474 by Teazel. Strong criticism of minor routes I’d echo. Still, completed in 5:34, which is almost as quick as I get. Quick Cryptic Prize Weekend Quiptic Genius Speedy Everyman Azed More Crosswords. Times Quick Cryptic No 2479 by Breadman. Last modified on Mon 17 Jul 2023 06. LOI for me was 2D when I belatedly realised the sign was of the Zodiac. It has impeccable surfaces too; my favourite being 1D. Wife leaving unhappy Spanish gentleman. Corrections said to be needed for manuscripts (8) WRITINGS – sounds like ‘rightings’. CYNIC. Give up fish for doughy pudding (8) DUMPLING — DUMP (give up) + LING (fish) 13d. Johninterred 6th October 2023 at 1:20 AM Quick Cryptic. In my view, the best surfaces are ones that. TRIAL. I was told when starting crosswords that The Times was perhaps not the best to cut your teeth on (but obviously the superior puzzle), and if youre starting out with this tricky little number, Ill extend that advice to you. Solving time: 9 minutes. The Times Cryptic Crossword Answers -17-November-2023. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. I've got issues with some of the clues as. 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. Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 by Pedro. Hard to get going, even though 1 ac is pretty obvious in hindsight. Quick Cryptic. 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. A new series of 80 puzzles from The "Times "adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. A good puzzle which I completed in a late medieval time (14:21). The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Times Quick Cryptic 2301 by Izetti. 9. 2 Casual worker delayed making model (8) TEMPLATE – TEMP (casual worker) and LATE (delayed). 14. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Johninterred 22nd September 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. 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). TheRotter 8th September 2022 at 1:15 AM Quick Cryptic. Set by: Anto. I liked this puzzle and am struggling to pick out a favourite clue. 1. Uncomfortable, Bill ate a seafood sample. A big thanks to Chris who has blogged the Tuesday Quick Cryptic for many years. I completed all but 15ac within 7 minutes but then needed another 2 minutes, eventually resorting to an alphabet trawl, to come up with the answer. The Times Concise Crossword Answers -13-November-2023. 5 baths, 1105 sq. 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. Curarist 7th July 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Aug. 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. Times Quick Cryptic No 2457 by Teazel. QC 2496 by Hurley. rolytoly 5th October 2023 at 2:03 AM Quick Cryptic. $12. See also ‘last’ (cobbler’s metal thing. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. I was slow to get started with very few across clues yielding an answer on a first pass, but the downs got me going. There might be some sort of Nina going on, too – A to F down the first column, then GOLF which of. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. This was a proper workout which I enjoyed very much – a bit of general knowledge, some clever definitions and lateral thinking required throughout. Posts By Month. Ah well! I kept waiting for something sneaky to crop up, but this puzzle stayed fairly gentle throughout. Thu. A type of fortified wine popular with homeless alcoholics during prohibition. Doofenschmirtz 21st June 2023 at 1:46 AM Quick Cryptic. We have a double double here; I hope you met no toil nor trouble. jackkt 8th May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 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. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Submitted a ticket and they were like it seems my account was comprised but this would be a courtesy of them to unban because of that. Click search. Collins describes bight as the slack middle part of a piece of rope. MUSCATEL – MU’S + CAT + EL. The puzzles were challenging and soon caught the interest of the. Agitated man’s valid destructive behaviour. VANDALISM. X. QC90 - Weekend Quick Cryptic 90 by Sawbill (17-Nov-23) QC89 - Weekend Quick Cryptic 89 by Phil (03-Nov-23) QC88 - Weekend Quick Cryptic 88 Don't Let It Bug You by John (20-Oct-23) QC87 - Weekend Quick Cryptic 87 by Sawbill (6. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Choose items to buy together. 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. Well, I have the honour and privilege to blog a new Setter today,. TheRotter 23rd November 2023 at 1:21 AM Quick Cryptic. Daily easy, quick and cryptic crosswords puzzles. Not helped by not being able to get the wrong. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. The second definition refers to this legend. 00 EDT. But the setter artfully, magically, with nearly imperceptible sleights of hand, and oft-amusing surface distraction, keeps the answer. This took me 12 minutes, 50% more than yesterday’s Teazel. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. It was so easy I didn’t bother to parse many of the answers – animated, allegory, Assam, has-been, testament, curtail, blank. LIGHTHOUSE – LIGHT (gentle) + HOUSE (domestic). See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2494 crossword puzzleTimes Quick Cryptic No 2502 by Oink. 1 day ago · The crossword clue Spooner's to choose vegetarian food or vegan option? with 9 letters was last seen on the November 23, 2023. Quick Cryptic 2414 by Joker. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 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. $13. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 8. REVEILLE. Get directions. Solving time: 9 minutes. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 in the London Times on August 17, 2023. I found this tricky in places and was held up a few times before eventually finishing in a bit over 11 minutes. This took me 13 minutes, with longest delays working out the device in 16 down and spelling the anagram. 1. 14. BROADSIDE. The Times Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1. Steep area, mind when moving around (8). Across. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the.