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Mephisto 3417 – Paul McKenna

Author   glhPosted on 1st March 2026 at 5:15 AMCategories Mephisto

Greetings barred-grid fans

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Sunday Times 5204 by Robert Price – oh capstan my capstan

Author   keriothePosted on 1st March 2026 at 1:00 AM1 March 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

9:23. Another delightful puzzle from Robert.

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Monthly Club Special No 295 – February 2026

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st March 2026 at 12:04 AM28 February 2026Categories Monthly Club Special

Once more the best crossword of the month delivers a potpourri of interesting words and inventive wordplay.

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Quick Cryptic 3237 by Joker

Author   galsprayPosted on 28th February 2026 at 2:08 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hold the anagrams…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1775 – 14 February 2026

Author   KittyPosted on 28th February 2026 at 12:00 AMCategories Jumbo Cryptic

Hi all. Another last minute blog bashed out on a Friday evening, but as I solved the puzzle with a glass of wine and I’m on holiday next week, it’s probably not surprising that I enjoyed it! Thanks setter!

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Times Cryptic 29472 – Sat, 21 Feb 2026. An t-Eilean

Author   branchPosted on 28th February 2026 at 12:00 AM28 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

I recently watched the BBC series An t-Eilean.

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Quick Cryptic 3236 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 27th February 2026 at 7:15 AM24 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A most enjoyably straightforward offering

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Times Cryptic No 29477 — Bother

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 27th February 2026 at 4:00 AM27 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

40 minutes on the nose, with one error. Today (Thursday in the US still) is the 44th anniversary of my birth. So not even my silly error can get me down!

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Times 29476: Is it Tricky Thursday?

Author   glhPosted on 26th February 2026 at 2:22 AMCategories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 12:14.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3235 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 26th February 2026 at 2:01 AM26 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Anagrams again

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