Friday, 29 December 2023
Weekend Quick Cryptic 93 - solution
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.
Thursday, 28 December 2023
Monday, 25 December 2023
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).
Sunday, 24 December 2023
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.
Friday, 22 December 2023
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.
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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".
Sunday, 17 December 2023
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.
Friday, 15 December 2023
GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2023
Weekend Quick Cryptic 92 - Solution
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.
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
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.
Monday, 11 December 2023
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.
Saturday, 9 December 2023
Thursday, 7 December 2023
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.
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
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.
Saturday, 2 December 2023
Friday, 1 December 2023
Weekend Quick Cryptic 91 - Solution
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.