Beginner's Guide To The Times Cryptic Crossword

Simon guides us through The Times Crossword on Bank Holiday Monday (27 Aug 18) and explains his thought process for each clue.

[Pauloden]

Thank you for doing these type of videos, I really like them better than when you do only a few of the clues then rush the rest of the solve. It's really helpful for beginners like me. Great work!

[evwhite]

Thanks very much for taking the time to put these videos together for beginners! It is a lot of fun to see how you come by the answers!

[richardcutler]

Excellent video Simon. So helpful and a joy to watch you go through a lengthier version for once. Right up my street. Please keep them coming.

[gordonglenn]

I really appreciate the step-by-step explanation and thorough checking of each clue's answers.
As an American, I often have difficulty with the Times cryptics, due to the British references. Fortunately, there are not too many in this particular puzzle.

[AllotmentFox]

I'm gutted you reviewed 25 cross in the very last minute. I've only been doing cryptics for three months and I got it by some miracle. I would've enjoyed explaining it to an eleven times champion. I didn't get anything else mind you. Thanks for going through this in such detail. I normally do about half the Metro cryptic and it doesn't often do the multiple small word type clues like this one.

[karlreeves]

I like the way the title indicates for beginners ! Yet at least three times the chap says “ a bit of experience needed here “ 🤔🤔🤔

[davidholt]

Never heard the expression "oner" before.

[Biddlebum]

SHRIVE: not totally obscure, in an obscure kind of way - it's the reason for "Shrove Tuesday"

[mirandasnellu]

I’m stuck on a crossword with only two answers left.
4. Across Ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness
5. Down Maximising profit by shortening life

[jc.connor]

Red ultimately means V....my mind is boggled.

[jgreen]

It's so wierd... I can only see to get the clues and answers that you struggle with at first 😂 it's like they're too easy for you

Trance. is back (reverse) one (I) knocking son (s) out
Reverse -> rever_e -> reverie