Masterclass in Cryptic Crosswords: Expert Solves The Times Puzzle

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In this video, I'm solving the Times Cryptic Crossword puzzle. This crossword has been published in the Times newspaper since 1 February 1930.
If you're a fan of crosswords, then you'll love this video! In this Dweebovision video, I'll show you how to solve the Times Cryptic Crossword puzzle and give you some tips on how to improve your crossword skills. If you're looking for a challenging puzzle to solve, then check out the Times Cryptic Crossword puzzle!
Live solve of Times Cryptic Crossword published 31 July 2023
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[@superman00001]

This guy is brilliant and he has a very relaxing voice.

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Understood the clues and learnt a few new words, so very satisfying.

[@robinstyles9997]

Excellent - looking forward to Mephisto

[@phyphor]

Smoothly solved!

[@bubbagarland]

Dweeb is a Manc! Never have guessed - Brilliant solve

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

Even though this crossword was at the end of July, I have completely forgotten solving it.....well, I remember not getting noblesse oblige until I had nearly all the crossers.

[@gerryeneral4609]

You'd probably have done this in 6 minutes without the commentary. Excellent!

[@cody6202000]

Someone's trying to keep up with Simon 😊

[@dweebovision]

???

[@Goryus]

He's making a reference to the Cracking the Cryptic KZbin channel.

[@craig3111]

This guy is like Hannibal Lecter but without the murderous cannibalism

[@danecarter5454]

What is the purpose of “must” in 21 across? It’s not needed for the wordplay or the definition, and the surface would read just the same without it?

[@dweebovision]

I think it is just to provide a smoother surface reading but agree that it could be omitted

[@mikechappell5849]

For 27ac I think the definition is 'culturally pretentious', not 'culturally', because arty is an adjective

[@dweebovision]

Agreed!

[@craig3111]

Annoying the clue seems so obvious. But only after he’s explained it…