Friday 17 August 2018

QC Blogging Day

Times Quick Cryptic No 1159 by Tracy

A typically neat and entertaining puzzle from Tracy today. Not too hard - it took me just under my average solving time, but with plenty to think about and some educating byways of vocabulary and general knowledge. A couple of classic cryptic devices for informing those still learning the trade are included too. Just how a QC should be, I think. I enjoyed checking up on where that European river actually flowed, the origin of the generic name for a crane and the music hall song I'd never heard before... the delights of blogging, not just solving the puzzle. What fun! Thanks, Tracy. How did you all get on?
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