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Times Cryptic 29469 – Cruciwords

Author   JerryWPosted on 18th February 2026 at 2:09 AM18 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

I liked this crossword but I didn’t find it easy. The top half went in but the rest needed a second session to finish off. Midrange, I would say, which is just how I like it.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3228 by Heron

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 18th February 2026 at 1:35 AM18 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 8:02 I think this is Heron’s second visit to the setters’ enclave, the first being for QC3160 at the beginning of December. I enjoyed the challenge, picking up six or seven acrosses on … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 3228 by Heron”

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Times QC 3227 by Wurm

Author   MerlinPosted on 17th February 2026 at 2:31 AM17 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

17:35, quite a tough one today from Wurm I feel.

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Times Cryptic 29468

Author   jackktPosted on 17th February 2026 at 1:31 AM13 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

I discovered when preparing the blog that I had a one-letter error that wasn’t a typo.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3226 by Trelawney

Author   KittyPosted on 16th February 2026 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hi everybody. We are always in safe hands with Trelawney. 8d made me smile, as did 3d, my clue of the day. Thanks Trelawney!

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Times Cryptic 29467 – Done and dusted

Author   vinyl1Posted on 16th February 2026 at 2:46 AM16 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

I’m in a bit of rush tonight, so I wanted a quick solve.  That didn’t quite work out, as I solved rapidly for a while and then got thoroughly stuck. 

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Sunday Times 5202 by Dean Mayer – Smile

Author   keriothePosted on 15th February 2026 at 1:00 AM9 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

7:55. Not a very difficult puzzle from Dean this week but an absolute delight.

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Mephisto 3415 – Robert Teuton

Author   glhPosted on 15th February 2026 at 12:16 AM15 February 2026Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans.

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Quick Cryptic 3225 by Joker

Author   galsprayPosted on 14th February 2026 at 2:23 AM14 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A clever little challenge from the Joker…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1773

Author   DvynysPosted on 14th February 2026 at 12:01 AM10 February 2026Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A challenge to pick a COD from four or five contenders in this medium difficulty puzzle.

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