The Times Crossword Friday Masterclass: 21 June 2024
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In the latest edition of our attempts to solve a Friday Times crossword, Simon tackles today's puzzle, which is easier than some Friday's but still very enjoyable!
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Hi! Im a new subscriber! I love the puzzles but am not nearly smart enough to attempt them myself. Thank you for allowing me to learn alongside you! Almost at 600k! Im sure we can reach Mr.Beast's numbers in no time!
Unusually, after giving a thorough explanation for most of the opening 1D, Simon didn't define why SEN is a nurse. In the UK, two of the standard initial nursing qualifications are SEN and SRN - state-enrolled nurse and state registered nurse. SEN is the lighter qualification of the two ('pupil nurse'). In crosswords, SRN can also be further abbreviated to RN.
Yes, Simon - thorough explanations are never unwelcome. Thanks for doing this every week.
Maverick takes off and now I’m waiting for Alexa to chime in 😂
Spends 5 minutes explaining why D and MON/TUE etc are valid abbreviations for day and then just drops in “as in SEN for nurse” and moves right along 😂 it’s reasons like that I can never attempt British cryptics because I have literally never heard of that synonym for nurse
I could never solve these puzzles. Not because I can’t learn the tricks of the clues but because there are too many British-isms. I’ve never heard “sen” as a nurse and had to Google it. It’s an entirely British thing.
I've been watching quite a few of these lately and I seldom get anywhere near the answer before you say it, but I found 3 down quite straightforward.
"Nurse takes day in country - that's maverick" but simon it's a 6 letter clue!
You shouldn't beat yourself up about going slow on the quicks, it seems hard to do it "watched" by the camera, and you definitely end up giving enough explanation for some clues to help me get them as you do along the way.
My take on 1st clue,.. the word (for) nurse takes the word (for) day IN. It takes it in and the definition is a COUNTRY.
It’s a beautiful but HOT day in eastern USA on this first day of summer!! Perfect way to start this lovely day - watching Simon solving a cryptic crossword and explaining the clues!!!
I love these videos, and try the Times Quick Cryptic every now and then, and even sometimes get some words! I don't mind when the puzzles you explain are easier, since I am unable to do the harder ones myself. All of your explanations are fantastic and very helpful. Thanks, Simon.
First thing that comes to mind for how "carry" could mean "run" is like a runner as in a person who delivers, like a food runner in a restaurant is the person who carries your plates to your table.
I definitely feel that was a rare example of one of these Friday crosswords that I could have made a good dent in. It didn’t have the usual smattering of words beyond my vocabulary or require obscure general knowledge. Helpful as always. Even some of the concepts that come up regularly are worth repeating because they don’t all go in first (or second) time. Thanks Simon
I don't know about you but i'm very intrigued about what was in the text!!
Bloody hell, After I saw you solve the first clue, I thought I'll never get a single one of these. Nurse takes day in country = Sweden ?!?!?! Not with a million years would I have got that.
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I loved how the first clue had a wonderfully long explanation about how it was solved and then the casual reference to a word I have never heard of to complete it with no explanation of how he got that meaning. I guess now it is my turn to find it in the dictionary 😂😂
Always love the Cryptic Crosswords! Also love the quick runs at the end.
Best part of my Fridays now