Weekend Quick Cryptic 93 - solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 93 - by Sawbill

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is Sawbill's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 93 in the series. Look out for a new Saturday Quick Cryptic from The Times online from next Saturday (6th January)!

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Westleton Walk

Today we had a "Twixmas" walk from Westleton.

St John Daly's Christmas Political Crossword 2023

For the past few years I've helped my crossword pal St John Daly with test solving, editing and publishing his annual political crossword for the site politicalbetting.com (which he has been producing since 2006).

Let the Feasting Begin

Laura and Laurence arrived this afternoon to make the family gathering complete.

Felixstowe Christmas Eve Walk

It is a family tradition that I take Sarah and William to Felixstowe on the morning of Christmas Eve to keep out of Dawn's way as she gets the house ready for Christmas.

Whamageddon - I'm out

I'd never heard of  this until this BBC News story about a DJ playing the song at a football match and having to apologise.

Hello Will Got a New Motor?

Ooh. Look what William's got!

A Swinging Christmas 2023

This has become a bit of a regular annual celebration of Christmas coming soon.

U3A Bury St Edmunds Monthly Lecture Dec 2023

Today we went to the Apex for the local U3A Monthly Lecture. This month it was Charlie Haylock giving a talk "An Eccentric Look at Suffolk".

Brandon Country Park Walk

It was a lovely sunny morning today and William was staying over, so we decided all to go for a short walk before lunch. We went to Brandon Country Park - a favourite place to walk in winter as it doesn't get muddy.

GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2023

 

Yesterday afternoon I spent a pleasant couple of hours tackling this year's Christmas Challenge from GCHQ. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 92 - Solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 92 - by Phil Jordan

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is Phil's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 92 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Spicy Tomato Pickle - Second Helping

As it was so tasty and popular last time, I decide to do some more Andrha style Spicy Tomato Pickle to add to some people's Tassel Enterprises Christmas hampers.

West Stow and Berner's Heath Walk

Today we had a winter walk that has become a favourite for bathing in trees... and avoiding mud. It was from West Stow Country park through the King's Forest to Berner's Heath and back.

Tassel Gin #19

Time to make some more gin for Christmas presents, my third batch of the year.

Bridge Street Walk

It was the first Thursday of the month today and time for the monthly walk of the U3A Bury St. Edmunds Longer Walks group. Today we did a circular walk from Bridge Street.

Stowmarket Tree Festival and Walk

Today we visited the Christmas Tree Festival in St Peter and St Mary's Church, Stowmarket before going for an 11 mile walk.

A Modal Crossword Clue

Here's one for my musical friends who do crosswords. From Friday's Times Crossword... 

Advent Calendar

Look what Dawn gave me this morning!

Weekend Quick Cryptic 91 - Solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's my turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 91 - All at Sea

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is my turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 91 in the series, entitled "All at Sea". As usual, there is a bit of a hint in the title to some thematic answers.

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

St Andrews Day Celebration

Today we had our traditional St. Andrew's Day celebratory dinner.

London Lights

Today I had another trip to London, my second in  5 days, this time with Joyce's Walking Group.

Pickles, Sauces and Chutneys Done

Time to label all those jars.

Crossword Central London Meet-up

Paul.in.London was over from New York, so suggested a meet-up at our usual venue, The George in Borough High Street.

Razorback Chilli Sauce - 2023 Editiion

Time this evening for the last of my planned chilli produce for the year.

Winter Beer Festival

Today was the start of the 3-day Winter Beer Festival in Bury St. Edmunds, which I much enjoyed last year.

Chilli Pickles, Chutney and Sauce - Day 2

After yesterday's pickling I was left with plenty of chillis.

Ickworth Light Nights

Tonight we had a trip to Ickworth House to see Ickworth's Light Nights.

Let the Pickling Begin

Time to start to do something with all those chillis.

Thetford Walk

Today we had a lovely autumnal walk from Thetford despite the persistent drizzle.

Some Autumn Sun at Ickworth - and Some Sundogs

It was a lovely day today so Dawn and I went out for a short walk this afternoon to enjoy the sunshine. We went to Ickworth House and just had a short walk for about 1 1/2 hours.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 90 - Solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 90 - by Sawbill

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is Sawbill's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 90 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Solar Power Winter Settings

 A couple of weeks ago I got an email from my solar power system installer, Greenscape Energy.

Chilli Harvesting Time

Our ash tree in the back garden is in its full autumn glory now.

Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

On our holiday in Northumberland last month, one of the culinary highlights was the soup we had at The Ship Inn at Low Newton (see here).

Zoë Gilby at the Sunday Lounge

Well that was a delightful way of spending a cold grey November Sunday afternoon.

Pickled Onions - 2023 Edition

As the pickled onions I've made each year since 2020 have been so popular, I've been looking out for the pickling onions coming into season to do them again. 

Rougham Hall Tour

Today we joined a tour of the ruined Rougham Hall.

Another Norwich Day Out

I got a message from my old friends Terry and Jill on Saturday. 

Sarah's New Home

 

Today we had a day trip to York and back to move Sarah's belongings into her new place in York.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 89 - Solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 89 - by Phil Jordan

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is Phil's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 89 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

A Cambridge Walk and a Lunchtime Concert

Today we had a gentle meander through Cambridge and a delightful lunchtime concert at Newnham College.

Norwich Nooks and Crannies Walk

Today we had an interesting and historical meander around the centre of Norwich.

Times Crossword Championship Official Photo Album

An album of photographs from the official photographer of The Championship has now been published here. How many photos can you spot me in?

Sloggers & Betters York 2023

This weekend was the annual Sloggers & Betters event organised by John Henderson.

John's Walks 2023 Updated

My page of walks this year, John's Walks 2023, containing distances and links to posts, routes, GPX files and photos is now up to date to 23rd October. As usual, if you find any links that are broken let me know.

Blue Cheeses

We got Sarah a couple of blue cheeses from our holiday in Northumberland.

Lynford Stag Walk

Today we had a rearranged walk to avoid the flooding aftermath of Storm Babet in the heart of Suffolk.

Times Crossword Championship 2023

We have a new champion!

Holiday in Northumberland

We are now back from a great week in Craster in Northumberland

Storm Babet hits Craster

What a difference a few days makes!

Weekend Quick Cryptic 88 - Solution

My fellow TimesforTheTimes contributors Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce Quick Cryptic crosswords to fill the gap left by the Saturday Times not having one. The plan is for us to take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's my turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below. Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on TfTT. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 88 - Don't Let It Bug You

Click here to read about the origin of this series of crosswords.

A brief history of the origins of these crosswords for those who are new to them. As a blogger of the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on Times for The Times every other Friday, I often had comments on the blog bemoaning that The Times only provides a Quick Cryptic on Mondays to Fridays. When I finally gave up work at the end of February 2020, I decided that I would try my hand at compiling crosswords. It was with some trepidation that I published, in May 2020, the first of these Weekend Quick Cryptics to fill the gap. Well it seemed to go down well so I did another. And then my fellow crossword solver and commenter on Times for the Times, Phil Jordan, volunteered to produce some too. And then, more recently, so did Sawbill. So now the three of us take turns, publishing each new crossword via my Friday Quick Crossword blog. 

This time it is my turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 88 in the series, entitled "Don't Let It Bug You". As usual, there is a bit of a hint in the title to some thematic answers.

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info.  As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Preston Tower

After the stormy conditions overnight, the weather calmed down a bit this morning and we were able to take a final trip out.

Low Newton to Craster Walk

After yesterday's exertions Jane was going to have a quiet day today, so David kindly took Dawn and I to Low Newton, just up the coast, so we could walk back.

Farne Island Boat Trip

Today we all went on a boat trip from Seahouses round the Farne Islands.

Seahouses and Bamburgh

Today Dawn and I did a bit of sightseeing with some short walks at Seahouses and then Bamburgh.