Johninterred 14th July 2023 at 1:46 AM Quick Cryptic. Click search. A below-target 5. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. Ships from and sold by Amazon. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. THREE-LEGGED – cryptic definition. An entertaining challenge from the grey cells of Teazel. 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. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Times Quick Cryptic No 2477 by Teazel. On Saturdays there is also a Prize Jumbo cryptic, similar in style to the daily puzzle but using a 23x23 grid. Enjoyably soft in the middle, but chewy around the edges. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Across: 8: In which a Gallic artist is found (7): CHAGALL – Hidden in whiCH A GALLic. Unusual arms mag? Tip leads to realistic approach. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Pretty straightforward, although I took ‘oddly’ at 15ac for an every-other-letter indicator at first, which wasted some time. Click search. If it gets a bit out of hand, it can quickly change from a hen night to a sennight. Subscription Notification. TheRotter 17th August 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. SEANCE. Times Quick Cryptic 2335 by Orpheus. 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. Sign in to Save Favorite Dictionary Crossword Clues: NUMBER: ANSWER: CLUE: 1A: 10 letters: Plan to consume once again aromatic liqueur: 7A: 5 letters: River in America grabbing daughter:Times Quick Cryptic No 2422 by Teazel. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. 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. Times Quick Cryptic 2060 by Joker. She was a retired brainbox. much travelled and prolific artist in multiple media was known as “the last surviving master of European modernism“. The second a witty cryptic hint. I was a fair bit slower than yesterday’s, so I’d put this on the tricky side. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Looking forward to being enlightened in the comments by the TftT hive-mind. I liked this puzzle and am struggling to pick out a favourite clue. Set. Change of plan on Thursday, something writer needs (7) RETHINK – RE (on) + TH (Thursday) + INK (something writer needs). Avoid Adam being half grabbed by his partner (5) EVADE – Half of AD {am} in EVE (his partner). SAGA. 29 September 2023 at 6:31 AM 9 minutes, so a welcome return to code green to finish the week. I think I’ve seen them at my local farmers’ market: will make a point to try one and report back. Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2462 in the London Times on August 16, 2023. I found this tricky in places and was held up a few times before eventually finishing in a bit over 11 minutes. Apr. Set by: Anto. jackkt 22nd May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. A not very speedy 15:48 but in the end, happy to have finished. 5. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. A few trickily disguised definitions caused me a bit of head-scratching. Mike Harper 31st May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. 15 September 2023 at 6:44 PM You can say ‘a nice distinction’ meaning a subtle or delicate distinction. Johninterred 6th October 2023 at 1:20 AM Quick Cryptic. Hi everyone. Avoid Adam being half grabbed by his partner (5) EVADE – Half of AD {am} in EVE (his partner). Fresh anvil seizure to make for everyone (12) UNIVERSALIZE -anagram (‘fresh’) of ANVIL SEIZURE. In my view, the best surfaces are ones that. jackkt 28th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Nice compact offering from Felix, little harder that usual, and with a few that took a while to parse. Daily easy, quick and cryptic crosswords puzzles. Times Quick Cryptic No 2497 by Joker. 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. Guy du Sable 5th November 2023 at 12:00 AM Weekend Cryptic. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. BletchleyReject 29th August 2023 at 1:02 AM Quick Cryptic. 8 minutes for me. Quick Cryptic 2294 by Felix. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Quick Cryptic 2164 by Corelli. 14. Mar. 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. The Crossword Solver find answers to clues found in the New York Times Crossword, USA Today Crossword, LA Times Crossword, Daily Celebrity Crossword, The Guardian, the Daily Mirror, Coffee Break puzzles, Telegraph crosswords and many other popular crossword puzzles. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 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. Quick Cryptic 2444 by Teazel. How long it will take obligation to overwhelm spirit. Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of Times2, this. The name comes from “tangerine” and “pomelo”. Hard to get going, even though 1 ac is pretty obvious in hindsight. Merlin 3rd October 2023 at 1:27 AM Quick Cryptic. EDWIN. 23. View 8 Comments. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Trace that’s survived in unexpected manner over time. Click search. I had issues with a couple of the clues: I’m looking. This took a while to get going, and I stared for ages at 15dn until it twigged, so an above-par time of 9 minutes for me. A good puzzle which I completed in a late medieval time (14:21). Here are the answers to the Times Quick Cryptic No 2464 in the London Times on August 18, 2023 18. Quiptic crossword No 1,094. The Times Quick Crossword Book 24. A new series of 100 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Times Quick Cryptic No 2303 by Trelawney. I thought this one fit the brief nicely; my solving was on the brief side too. Cant really explain why. Down. Some nice surfaces, especially 1dn. After hoping in yesterday’s blog that today’s puzzle would be easier, since I was blogging, my hopes are dashed. I am fairly new to these crosswords, usually nearly finish the Quick Cryptic, do 1/3 – 1/2 of the Cryptic. TRIAL. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times Quick Cryptic 2301 by Izetti. I didn’t find it too much of a piglet, but more important is how you found it. 78 Comments. Let go loose-fitting dress (4) SACK – Double definition, the first perhaps somewhat euphemistic. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Say nothing! "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. 14. Times Quick Cryptic No 2489 by Mara. 14. 13th, 2022 at 8:13 AM. Favourite clue has to be 2 dn – I do love a bullseye anagram. Click search. Answers. Add all 3 to Cart . For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Corrections said to be needed for manuscripts (8) WRITINGS – sounds like ‘rightings’. One answer turned out to have a meaning I wasnt aware of but other than that this seemed mostly straightforward. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Some super clues including a reverse cryptic and a diverse range of geographical references, including one of my favourite towns in Suffolk. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. REVEILLE. Times Quick Cryptic No 2447 by Felix. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. This was a very easy puzzle from Jalna – perhaps he has heard the complaints from the SCC. Hello all. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. The Prize Jumbo Cryptic Crossword is like the daily crossword but bigger and better. 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. Next Next post: Times 28,325: A Blog Told By An Idiot, Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing. Hi everybody. A lovely middle-of-the-road quick cryptic to end the week from Corelli that took what is, for me, an average time of about 5 1/2 minutes. Click search. 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). The Times Mind Games. The Times Cryptic Crossword Answers -19-November-2023. 12th, 2021 at 1:30 AM; times_xwd_times jackkt. I've got issues with some of the clues as detailed below, and some might find this tricky as a result. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Merlin 5th September 2023 at 1:44 AM Quick Cryptic. 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 found this quite straightforward but I’ve learned my lesson trying to predict what others will make of it. g. The crossword grid used for Saturday is 23×23 and the players have a chance to play their favorite crossword for a much longer. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the. 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. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require. ROTA. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHICKPEAS. I see I’ve given special mention to Trelawney’s surfaces before and. The Times crossword has a tradition of anonymity - the setter is not indicated. 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. 01am , The TimesEven 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. And if you have read the thread consider donating the price of a coffee to starstruck, as. Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 by Pedro. The second refers to the fact that you ‘earn’ one point for potting a red ball in snooker. X. Solving time: 6:57. N (name) contained by [featuring in] ANA (collections of stories – a word I know only from crosswords) 3. King starts to expect downright victory. Mike Harper 12th July 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. I found this one quite straightforward and I hope you did too. Times Quick Cryptic No 2478 by Joker. Solving time: Fairly straightforward. Unusual arms mag? Tip leads to realistic approach. 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. 5 minutes in the end. 1. A gentle romp through today’s grid with Orpheus as our guide…. Click search. Shouldn’t be too much to scare the horses here – perhaps only a couple of less-frequently-used words to grapple with, at 15a and 20a – and a couple of eyebrow. Times Quick Cryptic No 2428 by Juno. Solving time: 11 minutes. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. Times Quick Cryptic No 2488 by Myles. 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. A web-only, cryptic puzzle for beginners and those in a hurry. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. This took me 22:56, so I’ll have my pick of the sofas in the SCC today. Today we have a Quick Crossword from the occasional setter Kenny, his second of the year. Today’s theme seems to be incomplete words, with the strikethrough getting a big workout in the blog. Quiptic crossword No 1,146. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. NOTE: Before reading the blog you might like to check that you have solved the correct puzzle (2400 by Oink) as the puzzles section of the online newspaper also has a link to an old one by Hurley and some early solvers have been caught out by this. 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. Bird area in outdoor space — it could be my job to protect it! (4,6) GAME WARDEN – MEW (bird) + A (area) in GARDEN (outdoor. As usual…Across. I had to write out the anagrist for 12d, but everything else was. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A flower got from bed. There are quite a lot of geographical references but if it’s a Nina I can’t see the connection. I enjoyed Hurley’s offering today, not easy but fair. Curarist 7th July 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. 15. Hawthorn blossom could — possibly. Steep area, mind when moving around (8) MARINADE – anagram (‘moving around’) of AREA MIND. Solving time: 8 minutes. 2 Casual worker delayed making model (8) TEMPLATE – TEMP (casual worker) and LATE (delayed). After revolution, unions getting share Crossword Clue. Uncomfortable, Bill ate a seafood sample. 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. I was slow to get going and didn’t really pick up speed during the rest of the solve. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Next. The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic definitions to tease us. I found this puzzle tricky to finish. 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. 21. CYNIC. Quick Cryptic 2471 by Felix. A new series of 80 puzzles from The "Times "adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Off to a flying start, but slowed down on the right hand side a bit. Click search. Always worth reviewing the grid on completion to see if you can spot anything…. QC 2486 by Orpheus. Merlin 10th January 2023 at 1:47 AM Quick Cryptic. jackkt 14th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Quite a tricky one at the time I thought, with the SW corner holding out longest. Click on the QCx labels to get to them. 3 beds, 2. Waste no time — once in hospital, that is (3) HIE – H (hospital) + IE. October 2023. 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. Kitty 21st August 2023 at 1:35 AM Quick Cryptic. Click search. Lots to like in this witty and clever puzzle from Oink. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Click search. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. Nice puzzle from Beck, though I too lost a not particularly significant amount of time over the stuff-up involving NEVER. Previous 24. 15. Kitty 20th February 2023 at 1:37 AM Quick Cryptic. Came in well over par at 9 minutes. Solving time: 8 minutes. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Times Quick Cryptic No 1868 by Teazel . COD to 12D, of course. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. There might be some sort of Nina going on, too – A to F down the first column, then GOLF which of. A lovely old-fashioned phrase that I will try to incorporate into my active vocabulary. You would have a hard time pitching the music if the clef was lost, so it's a good job it's unusual. QC 2496 by Hurley. LETHARGIC. Clues. Sun 31 Oct 2021 20. 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. Quick Cryptic 2064 by Teazel. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Times Quick Cryptic No 2286. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and. 95 . For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. Discover an extensive range of Su Doku books including the 'Ultimate Killer' and 'Samurai' series' - even the speediest of Su Doku solvers will be. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2417 crossword puzzle. Times Quick Cryptic No 2427 by Orpheus. horryd says: 14 December 2020 at 3:13 PM. Curarist 17th March 2023 at 3:00 AM Quick Cryptic. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Hard to get going, even though 1 ac is pretty obvious in hindsight. Agitated man’s valid destructive behaviour. I've got issues with some of the clues as detailed below, and some might find this tricky as a result. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Click search. 2. 5A and 3D gave me pause for thought and I. 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). 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 suspect solvers who have small-to-medium-sized children might have a better chance. Johninterred 9th September 2022 at 12:55 AM Quick Cryptic. Queen, possibly, making regular use of craft (3) CAT. Still, completed in 5:34, which is almost as quick as I get. A tricky one from Izetti that pushed me well over my target, finishing in 21:24, and with the last one not parsed. I have always liked Oink’s puzzles, finding them sound, gentle and a lot of fun – everything a Quick Cryptic should be. QC 2466 by Hurley. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Sept. A quality puzzle, pitched a touch on the harder side of average. Quick Cryptic 2434 by Breadman. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. Quick Cryptic 2474 by Teazel. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. This must have been one of the easiest Tracy quick cryptics ever - dispatched in 10:04, which is quick for me (disappointed to miss the sub-ten minute mark, but oh well). This Jumbo I thought was. I found this a bit odd. Came in well over par at 9 minutes. There is some very tricky wordplay, and a few left-field definitions. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. This was a bit anagram-heavy but otherwise quite varied, and I would. Down. branch 18th November 2023 at 12:00 AM Weekend Cryptic. You can enjoy his sparkling elucidation for the next two weeks when he returns. 1. Awfully valiant citizen of Northern Europe. $10. rolytoly 13th July 2023 at 2:05 AM Quick Cryptic. This was a proper workout which I enjoyed very much – a bit of general knowledge, some clever definitions and lateral thinking required throughout. 1. Doofenschmirtz 21st June 2023 at 1:46 AM Quick Cryptic. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Ideal for those starting. Click search. 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. Topping! Kitty 4th November 2023 at 12:01 AM Jumbo Cryptic. 1. 99. Didn’t know that COBBLER was an Americanism, although it doesn’t surprise me. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. The first definition refers to a form of sacrifice in Judaism. As usual… Across. Some generous openers and trickier finishers put this around average difficulty for me. I finished in 18:37, but needed aids to complete the BLITHERING – MEAGRE. Times Quick Cryptic No 2318 by Teazel. I spent a long time staring at my final two (5d and 10ac) before taking a break, and saw them fairly quickly on my return. Times Quick Cryptic 2465 by Oink – This little piggy got an ASBO. Disturbed mid-solve so I don’t have a time, but I reckon it would be longer than usual. You can find the crossword, our 90th, here. 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. Having set his first two in March and April 2014 he then disappeared until returning to give us his third in June this year. Measures to make cheaters look silly. I have described it at the end of the blog if you happened not to see it. I skipped the blog. My FOI was 1dn, then 1ac followed, and I got most of the first five down clues very quickly (for me), which set me. 99 Paperback Added to basket. 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. Print | Accessible version. 95 9 Used from $7. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. com. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. Quick Cryptic 2491 by Teazel. Well that was a bit tricky in places, but a great QC from Pedro today. 5. Goodness knows what the surface is supposed to mean. 6. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. I had to write out the anagrist for 12d, but everything else. August 24, 2020. Times Quick Cryptic No 2438 by Izetti. Joined female journalist crossing United States. This crossword would have made a nice midweek back page cryptic. 1. WHOA. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer.