Minute cryptic

Par this morning. Meh

Two over. Fucksake

An easier one.

One of the oldest clues in crossword history.

easy with the dfinitition. i wouldnt have got it otherwise i dont think as i was looking elsewhere

Another dodgy one as far as I am concerned.

First time I’ve been properly stuck for a while!

Enjoyed today's.

Getting into this has encouraged me to try my hand at some full crosswords. Have had a stab at the Guardian cryptic the past couple of days. I'm not getting the whole thing done, obvs, but I'm really enjoying working my poor stupid brain.

Same, i've been doing the Guardian Quick cryptic too (its free) since this whole minute thing kicked off.

What I wasn't expecting was how many chuckles I was going to get. Today's has a fair few clues which have made me grin once I've finally got them the right way round.

It's nice to know you've definitely nailed it because you can completely see the logic of the clue in the answer, but there have been a few where I am stumped as to how on earth the whole clue is supposed to work and I can only get it on the basis of being 99% I can see the definition and the answer fits the letters I already have on the grid.

fifteensquared.net is a good resource for explanations of the clues: they post annotated solutions for most of the major dailies. Best to look after getting fully stumped

Yeah, i kind of skim through the clues, do the ones where the answer kind of jumps out immediately and that provides the extra letters to help with some of the other answers. It an iterative approach.

Oh nice, thank you!

2 under. Wasn’t happy with that indicator.

Nice easy one this morning

2 under. Audible groan. Enjoyed it!

Yes, 2 under for me. The answer just seemed to jump out as you read the clue

Too easy, first guess 2 under.

V easy today, 2 under!

as above.

I either struggle massively, or get it swiftly.
Not much middle ground for me.

Sat on this one for far too long as thought I'd put the answer in as my first guess so was working a lot to try and find something else to fit.

I think quite often the clue is far too easy, like that could’ve just been in a quick crossword without the cryptic bit

Today is hard. I'm struggling

Ah FFS. OK. Even par 🤣

Easy when you see it, right?