The Times Crossword Friday Masterclass: 23 August 2024

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In the latest edition of our attempts to solve a Friday Times crossword, Simon tackles today's puzzle which has usual us harder than usual but features some great clues.

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[robertberwick]

I've never watched a single sudoku video. I'm only here for the crosswords! Please don't stop.

[megansmith]

Best days are cryptic crossword Fridays

[G.Aaron.Fisher]

I like that you're looking up the justification for the answers after you fill them in. It's better viewing than waiting until the end to check the dictionary for everything.

[BGBRDBGL]

I'm feeling a bit low today, and seeing this video in my feed cheered me up. You always put a smile on my face Simon, you're such a lovely human. Thank you for these videos

[silvera]

Enjoy watching these and learn a lot - thank you for doing them!

[nickr]

I love the Friday Cryptic! Keep them coming Youtube!

[shellmichael]

I’m going to start commenting on each of these to help with the algorithm because I’ve become a huge fan of cryptic crosswords specifically because of this channel teaching me how to do them.

[Kate-okkg]

Thank you for another brilliant crossword video - your videos make cryptic crosswords accessible and I love how you walk us through how you got the clues. As someone who’s never been any good at crosswords, I love watching your videos while knitting and feeling like I’ve learned something, so very relaxing, keep it up!! ❤❤

[otterotterottercid]

cryptic crossword fridays have become my favorite content of this channel <3

[mashpojayde-o]

I absolutely love your cryptic crossword videos! Thank you for continuing to do them 💜

[jinbe]

I’ve just started watching these regularly. I’d love to learn to solve cryptics. They’re so fascinating

[annastevenson]

Nothing better to start off the weekend!

[derekwalsh]

Without these videos I wouldn’t know it’s Friday 😊 keep them coming please 🙏

[ColinMandy]

Love this video, as with all of this series. ❤

[mashpojayde-o]

Tbh I came initially during covid for the sudoku content, and now I predominantly watch the cryptic crossword videos 🙈💜

[kushsinghal]

For 7d, dot and pepper are synonymous as verbs!

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I definitely follow the channel for the Crossword-content.

[AtoZTrivia]

Another great solve Simon thank you for the assistance... 😊😊👍👍

[Alex_Meadows]

I'm glad that you really enjoy making these, cos I really enjoy watching them! Well done on the solves, particularly the QC, which you solved in slightly under a third of my 09:00.

[PeterAnderson-nx]

Great stuff as ever. Come on algorithm - get with it. Cryptics genius.