64 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic No 2432 by Jalna” vinyl1 says: 5 July 2023 at 1:34 AM. Looking forward to being enlightened in the comments by the TftT hive-mind. A pleasant puzzle without too many difficulties which I managed to complete within my 10 minute target with 15 seconds to spare. Quiptic crossword No 1,147. And if you have read the thread consider donating the price of a coffee to starstruck, as. Times Quick Cryptic No 2402 by Felix. Well, I have the honour and privilege to blog a new Setter today,. A type of fortified wine popular with homeless alcoholics during prohibition. GAUCHE. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Times Quick Cryptic No 2442 by Izetti. 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. Mostly straightforward but I was delayed a bit by the intersecting answers at 5dn and 14ac. I found this quite straightforward but I’ve learned my lesson trying to predict what others will make of it. Both titles are conservative leaning without being the most conservative of the major British newspapers. Click search. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2417 crossword puzzle. Interesting solve, with any tricky wordplay generally compensated by biffability,. I solved this in 8 minutes. jackkt 27th March 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. If you haven’t seen the discussion about the new QC Snitch, make sure you look at this thread. 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. Oink has some dedicated followers here, of course, so that may help. Hard to get going, even though 1 ac is pretty obvious in hindsight. Steep area, mind when moving around (8) MARINADE – anagram (‘moving around’) of AREA MIND. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. My own time was marred slightly by misreading 24a and spending time. Times Quick Cryptic No 2318 by Teazel. Nothing too tricky here for me but I had to look several times at 7dn where the answer seemed obvious on first reading but the parsing didn’t become apparent until later. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Click search. Teach girl badly lacking energy. Do the bidding of old Turkish governor (4)Many of the comments above are simply about judgement of the level. Click search. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Click search. 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. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. $13. Quick Cryptic 2461 by Izetti. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. A three-legged race is, of course, where pairs of racers have their legs tied together. These crosswords became popular by the name The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword when it was introduced in March 2014. Though the wine should have an accent so it isn’t really. As seems to happen quite a lot, several clues had elements that felt fresh from recent puzzles, which, along with some anagrams, kept things brisk enough until I was held up around the edges, namely 1d, 16d. 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. Merlin 3rd October 2023 at 1:27 AM Quick Cryptic. View More. How long it will take obligation to overwhelm spirit. 2nd, 2022 at 1:37 AM. I finished in 18:37, but needed aids to complete the BLITHERING –. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Give up fish for doughy pudding (8) DUMPLING — DUMP (give up) + LING (fish) 13d. Quick Cryptic 2424 by Izetti. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. jackkt 14th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Quick Cryptic Prize Weekend Quiptic Genius Speedy Everyman Azed More Crosswords. 15. This was my first QC solve within 10 minutes since 29th September but as mentioned in my comment last Friday, I have now increased my target time from 10 to 15 minutes to give myself more time to relax and enjoy the scenery. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. There are quite a lot of geographical references but if it’s a Nina I can’t see the connection. Clues. Click search. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. Times Quick Cryptic 2500 by Orpheus. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. BletchleyReject 6th June 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Times Quick Cryptic No 2493 by Izetti – Don in no time at all! TheRotter 28th September 2023 at 1:22 AM Quick Cryptic. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Click search. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. The double def at 1A was my LOI and took me longest to parse. Some fine clues with a good variety of forms. There are quite a lot of geographical references but if it’s a Nina I can’t see the connection. In stock online £8. Large-horned wild goat. What an excellent Wednesday! I don’t know if this was the first of the three Championship semi-final puzzles; it took me. Definitions underlined. LETHARGIC. A rather neat Quick Cryptic of, I think, average difficulty from Wurm today. jackkt 8th May 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. Tough bits all over the grid made for a slow solve, and then I had a while at the end waiting for 6d and the last word. The Times crossword has a tradition of anonymity - the setter is not indicated. Izetti is bright enough to know when he has set a cryptic that is closer to the 15×15 in (many) parts. 1. Solving time: 9 minutes. Probably my slowest solve for a few months! Hope you found it considerably closer to your wavelength or, like me, enjoyed the challenge. Click search. Hi everyone. From the iconic Times2 Crossword to Jumbo and Cryptic collections, enjoy high-quality crosswords that are stimulating, taxing and addictive. We are treated to a triple definition (my Clue of the Day) a double anagram and four other clues that got approving ticks on my copy because they made me smile : 11A, 17A, 2D and 5D. Some super clues including a reverse cryptic and a diverse range of geographical references, including one of my favourite towns in Suffolk. The Crossword Solver is updated daily. Times Quick Cryptic 2335 by Orpheus. 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. If it gets a bit out of hand, it can quickly change from a hen night to a sennight. Next Next post: Times 28,325: A Blog Told By An Idiot, Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing. Times Quick Cryptic 2455 by Hurley. Nice bunch of surfaces, with slightly testing GK at times. Hawthorn blossom could — possibly. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Print | Accessible version. Times Quick Cryptic No 2423 by Trelawney – Only Connect. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. And it was a crossing letter, so counts for 2 errors. 24. branch 18th November 2023 at 12:00 AM Weekend Cryptic. A web-only, cryptic puzzle for beginners and those in a hurry. SAGA. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require. Times Quick Cryptic No 2459 by Orpheus. Another classic Quick Cryptic from Orpheus today. 14. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The first definition refers to a form of sacrifice in Judaism. A nice mix of clues here, with some not too difficult anagrams balanced by a few which helped to get the brain into gear for the day ahead. 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 No 1948 by Tracy . The TOPI is one name for the pith helmet worn by Europeans, especially in India. 01am , The Times86 comments on “Times Quick Cryptic 2475 by Mara – Double double” Doofenschmirtz says: 4 September 2023 at 2:02 AM. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. Click search. Across. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. 99 PaperbackThe Ten Commandments maybe in sacrament (4,6) HOLY ORDERS – Double definition, the first a cryptic hint. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. 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. Didn't know OS was "out-size" until coming here, so another little slice of crossword knowledge to add to the cake. Provide a conclusion that’s painful! (5) ENDOW – END + OW! 8. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Johninterred 17th November 2023 at 1:07 AM Quick Cryptic. Times Quick Cryptic No 2218 by Trelawney. T. 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. Police officer seizing horse meat item (4) ROSE – double definition. Didn’t know that COBBLER was an Americanism, although it doesn’t surprise me. Answers. Click search. BOTTOMLESS — Bottom is a character in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, so something BOTTOMLESS is not like the play. PRAGMATISM. I found this an. My favourites were 11a – I usually like this style of clue but it took a while for the penny to drop – and 5d which was. There are quite a lot of. Citizens of U. Times Quick Cryptic No 1879 by Joker. The Times Mind Games. TRIAL. 14. Quick Cryptic 2364 by Rongo. Nothing too obscure, I think, but a couple of tricky cryptic definitions to tease us. "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. 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. 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. I found this a bit odd. I found this Jumbo a bit tricky in parts, taking just over an hour to complete. Definitions underlined in bold. Say nothing! "Times Quick Cryptic" is a daily crossword puzzle featured in "The Times" newspaper. Sun 31 Oct 2021 20. Favourite was ZEPPELIN – easy to bung in from the def but harder to parse. 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. After a few easier outings over the last few weeks, Izetti is back to stretch us. I managed to misclassify multiple anagram indicators today: Out (1A), Frenzied and Strangely (2D). 12th, 2021 at 1:30 AM; times_xwd_times jackkt. DNF: off to a good start with the first four acrosses going in, but things went south fairly quickly from there. Cant really explain why. Total Price: To see our price, add these items to your cart. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Exposure is typically measured as shifts in mean precipitation or temperature at the mesoscale (e. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. The surfaces today seem a bit clunky, with too many commas making them sound rough, and unlikely as real sentences. Sept. Click search. GET. 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. Mostly done by 6ish minutes, but the final four clues (12d, 16d, 20ac and 24ac) more than doubled that to over 13. 1. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. Times Quick Cryptic No 2497 by Joker. ENID. 23. BletchleyReject 15th August 2023 at 1:00 AM Quick Cryptic. 3 beds, 2. For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. But the setter artfully, magically, with nearly imperceptible sleights of hand, and oft-amusing surface distraction, keeps the answer. Times Quick Cryptic 2335 by Orpheus. Kitty 2nd October 2023 at 1:38 AM Quick Cryptic. Today’s puzzle has three homophones which seems a bit on the high side. Let go loose-fitting dress (4) SACK – Double definition, the first perhaps somewhat euphemistic. Set. 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. plusjeremy 18th August 2023 at 1:01 AM Daily Cryptic. 1. It is published on theguardian. EYEBALLED. Times Cryptic 28704 – Sat, 9 Sept 2023. I enjoyed Hurley’s offering today, not easy but fair. 15. Click search. The name comes from “tangerine” and “pomelo”. 95 9 Used from $7. Thanks to Doofenschmirtz for taking the reins two weeks ago (QC2447) while I was in very hot and sunny Croatia. Quick Cryptic 2401 by Mara. Hi everyone. 8 minutes for me. Hi everybody. Oo! I've got an Alfie crossword to blog. 12:15 (1215 King John signs the Magna Carta) Stopped the clock bang on this well known date, after a pause for a shower and coffee with the last two empty. You’re welcome on no occasion (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL – Double definition, the second more of a cryptic hint. My last two in were 23ac and 21dn. I breezed through this one in a very speedy (for me) 8:46, so it is clearly on the easier side. $13. Definitions underlined in bold, synonyms in (parentheses), ( Abc )* indicating anagram of Abc. 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. I liked this puzzle and am struggling to pick out a favourite clue. After hoping in yesterday’s blog that today’s puzzle would be easier, since I was blogging, my hopes are dashed. Merlin 22nd August 2023 at 1:39 AM Quick Cryptic. 11 minutes. Having set his first two in March and April 2014 he then disappeared until returning to give us his third in June this year. 22-11-2023 by Guest 2/4 the-times-quick-cryptic-crossword-3 you equally. Quick Cryptic 2474 by Teazel. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. Despite 18 months with the Times Quick Cryptic “on vacation” did not read as an instruction . Doofenschmirtz 11th October 2023 at 1:17 AM Quick Cryptic. A couple could be parsed as double definitions or as definitions with a cryptic. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. Times Quick Cryptic No 2468 by Mara. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. I had to write out the anagrist for 12d, but everything else. 8 minutes for me. I think I’ve seen them at my local farmers’ market: will make a point to try one and report back. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2490 crossword puzzle. COD to 6D for the dig at President Vlad, but I enjoyed 17A…. The Times Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1. As usual with Corelli there is a theme, in this case a rather obvious one, which I hope you will all have spotted. 45 for me, which suggests it’s on the easy side. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 100 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Solving time: 9 minutes. Always worth reviewing the grid on completion to see if you can spot anything…. Times Quick Cryptic No 2489 by Mara. The stars next to each answer will guide you to the best answer for your clue. Click search. much travelled and prolific artist in multiple media was known as “the last surviving master of European modernism“. TheRotter 22nd June 2023 at 1:15 AM Quick Cryptic. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. Puzzles taken from previously published titles. Another example of the definition being in the middle of a clue. My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the… Times Quick Cryptic No 2109 by Alfie. rolytoly 1st June 2023 at 2:06 AM Quick Cryptic. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. I was aware of the story but had to look up the details. . Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. 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. See also ‘last’. The goal is to fill the crossword grid with words that fit both across and down based on the provided clues. 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. Click search. The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2464. Times Quick Cryptic 2495 by Alex – first catch your LOI. 1. A flower got from bed. 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. It's known for its cryptic and challenging clues, which often require wordplay, anagrams, and clever thinking to solve. 12. The Times Quick Crossword Book 24. 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. Times Quick Cryptic No 2408 by Joker. M. 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. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics. CLEAN. Quick Cryptic 2164 by Corelli. But better armed next time. The second definition refers to this legend. I found Peridot’s first puzzle to be approachable. The Quick Cryptic aims to introduce a new audience to cryptic crosswords and offer a step to solving the main puzzle Richard Rogan Monday March 10 2014, 12. The Times. A good puzzle which I completed in a late medieval time (14:21). Apprentice, one who's being paid under pound. Avoid Adam being half grabbed by his partner (5) EVADE – Half of AD {am} in EVE (his partner). After revolution, unions getting share Crossword Clue. My first go at blogging Jalna – this is a nicely-balanced grid with an even mixture of clue-types. Sun 7 Nov 2021 19. I was a fair bit slower than yesterday’s, so I’d put this on the tricky side. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Times Quick Cryptic 2390 by Beck. Merlin 19th September 2023 at 2:06 AM Quick Cryptic. I'll be interested to see how others get on, but I reckon. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHICKPEAS. 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 pleasant solve of medium difficulty from Rongo. com every Monday For the clue PUZZLE, we are looking for an answer that contains 7 letters. It is published on theguardian. and might for others too. Click search. Kitty 18th September 2023 at 1:36 AM Quick Cryptic. Times Quick Cryptic No 1868 by Teazel . 95 . Sun 31 Oct 2021 20. I was a fair bit slower than yesterday’s, so I’d put this on the tricky side. Times Quick Cryptic No 2526 by Joker. The double def at 1A was my LOI and took me longest to parse. 5. Gaah. Solving time: 11:43. Down. 01am, The Times Sir, is your new Quick Cryptic Crossword a case of The Times dumbing down, or enticing across ? As yet, I haven’t a clue. May. Once you know that, with “regular” meaning “every other letter”, the answer falls out of C r A f T. Edited by ImportBot. I am standing in for RolyToly today whilst he is on holiday. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. Quick Cryptic 2306 by Oink – Some Pig. By Caitlin Lovinger. Times Quick Cryptic No 2442 by Izetti. A tangelo is (apparently) a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine. Hi everyone. 10 minutes for me, way over target. My FOI was 1dn, then 1ac followed, and I got most of the first five down clues very quickly (for me), which set me. I whipped through this in 8:17, and then made a typo when I entered my solved-on-paper answers in the app. 4th, 2021 at 1:20 AM. Answers. It was a quick solve for me today, all done in 9:15, for a rare sub-10 minute outing. Accountant thanks fellow welcoming artist in boat Crossword Clue. This is only Myles’s fourth QC. Woman priest, one who runs things. Looking forward to see how it fares on the shiny new SNITCH: see here. 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. Leak found by wise man swallowing tablet (8) SPILLAGE — SAGE (wise man) taking in ( swallowing) PILL (tablet) 16d. Thanks to Orpheus. 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. Change of plan on Thursday, something writer needs (7) RETHINK – RE (on) + TH (Thursday) + INK (something writer needs). Times Quick Cryptic No 2479 by Breadman. I was so excited to finish this one in 18:59 that I didn’t look closely and submitted with a typo. X. The Times Cryptic Crossword Answers -16-November-2023. One following proposer once Reds are involved (8) SECONDER – anagram (‘involved’) of ONCE REDS. I am fairly new to these crosswords, usually nearly finish the Quick Cryptic, do 1/3 – 1/2 of the Cryptic. I nearly gave up when I. Across. Doofenschmirtz 11th October 2023 at 1:17 AM Quick Cryptic. Daily easy, quick and cryptic crosswords puzzles. This took me 12 minutes, 50% more than yesterday’s Teazel. Quick Cryptic 2134 by Teazel. Click search. Or perhaps both. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. The results will be in the highest-ranking order. 14. See solutions for Times Quick Cryptic No 2483 crossword puzzle. Times Quick Cryptic No 2498 by Izetti. Oink is our setter today with a well-balanced puzzle, about medium level of difficulty as I see it. 1, 2022. Enter your clue into the clue box and 7 question marks into the letter/pattern box. ABILITY.