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Summer Social Saturday 13 June 2026

Author   JohninterredPosted on 19th April 2026 at 9:50 AM19 April 2026Categories Meetups and Events

A reminder that we are  having another informal summer gathering on  Saturday 13th June 2026 from 1200 at The George, Southwark. Do come along – all are welcome.  Read about last year’s here.

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Quick Cryptic 3285 by Joker

Author   galsprayPosted on 25th April 2026 at 4:28 AM25 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker delivers the goods again…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1784

Author   jackktPosted on 25th April 2026 at 1:45 AM11 April 2026Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Not too difficult. I completed in two sessions.

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Times Cryptic 29520 – Sat, 18 April 2026. Ecclesiastically challenged.

Author   branchPosted on 25th April 2026 at 12:00 AM25 April 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

This went quickly, until I hit traffic with the last two clues, both involving church matters.

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Quick Cryptic 3284 BY Cheeko

Author   CuraristPosted on 24th April 2026 at 6:38 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Quite a fun mid-level puzzle, with some write-ins as well as some stiffer clues.

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Times Cryptic No 29525 — Perhaps out of practice?

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 24th April 2026 at 4:24 AM24 April 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

With 9a, not crosswords! My time was 41:52, with 11 minutes spent on the aforementioned clue. I am pleased to report I put the answer together entirely from wordplay, which was true for most of this puzzle. It’s the kind of puzzle I prefer!

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Times 29524 – top-heavy Tricky Thursday

Author   glhPosted on 23rd April 2026 at 4:04 AM23 April 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 10:39. Weird experience, the whole bottom of the grid was full before I had about a quarter of the top finished.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3283 by Shay

Author   TemplarPosted on 23rd April 2026 at 3:40 AM23 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Shay the Merciless rides again

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Times Cryptic 29523 – US Edition

Author   JerryWPosted on 22nd April 2026 at 3:09 AM22 April 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Hello again. This crossword I thought was harder than average, with a strong American flavour and couple of clues I have had trouble parsing

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Quick Cryptic 3282 by Juji

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 22nd April 2026 at 1:17 AM22 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

I was distracted and slow, but still enjoyed this.

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Quick Cryptic 3281 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 21st April 2026 at 2:30 AM21 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

I blame not so early morning torpitude for my slow time. 

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