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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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Times Cryptic 29475: One that’s unspoilt.

Author   DvynysPosted on 25th February 2026 at 7:30 AM24 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Much to like today, with plenty of smooth surfaces and concise clueing.

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Quick Cryptic No 3234 by Hurley

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 25th February 2026 at 1:16 AM25 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Anagram hats on!

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Quick Cryptic 3233 by Pedro

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 24th February 2026 at 3:30 AM24 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A good Pedro puzzle – enough tricky clues to make this more than a breeze, particularly getting the last few in. 

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Times Cryptic 29474

Author   jackktPosted on 24th February 2026 at 2:48 AM24 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

My solve was interrupted more than once so I lost track of time.

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Times 29473 – Gracias and shalom!

Author   ulacaPosted on 23rd February 2026 at 8:00 AM23 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Well, so much to enjoy in this rather more challenging than usual Monday offering!

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Quick Cryptic 3232 by Pipsqueak

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd February 2026 at 1:06 AM16 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

This was my best QC solving time since my last blog a fortnight ago. How did you do?

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Mephisto 3416 – Close encounters of the feline kind

Author   vinyl1Posted on 22nd February 2026 at 2:56 AM23 February 2026Categories Mephisto

This puzzle was surprisingly mild for a John Grimshaw, and was able to answer a number of the clues without consulting my Chambers.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5203 by David McLean — just ducky!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 22nd February 2026 at 12:00 AM22 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

There are a couple unusual—even NHO—words here, but all was clued so cleverly and entertainingly well that my solve was a steady romp.

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