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Month: November 2022

Quick Cryptic 2264 by Alconiere

Author   CuraristPosted on 11th November 2022 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat puzzle of medium difficulty

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Times Cryptic No 28445 — C’est la fête!

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 11th November 2022 at 1:44 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Hello! I am honored to be one-half of the new Friday blogging crew. As some of you know, I am currently finishing my Master’s in mathematics here in New York, so it’s been weeks since I’ve attempted a puzzle. Thankfully, this was a gentler affair, as Fridays go.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2263 by Teazel

Author   TheRotterPosted on 10th November 2022 at 1:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A few pieces of slightly obscure general knowledge in this one from Teazel, although all of them are clued fairly enough.

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Times 28444 – where a corner tells a story

Author   glhPosted on 10th November 2022 at 12:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 5:59.  The early solvers are getting some slick times on this one, though there are several submissions with a few errors.  Could be the muscial term at 1 down or the city at … Read more “Times 28444 – where a corner tells a story”

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Times 28443 – get your pads on for this one

Author   piquetPosted on 9th November 2022 at 1:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

An interesting crossword, I thought, reminiscent of a Saturday and a nice surprise for a Wednesday.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2262 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 9th November 2022 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everyone! This is my first time blogging a puzzle. I’m delighted and terrified. My (grown) kids think this is hilarious.

No major problems with this puzzle, although I jumped about all over the grid & never really established a rhythm.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2261 by Jalna

Author   vinyl1Posted on 8th November 2022 at 2:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello, everyone.  I am here today as a substitute for a substitute.   Olivia Rhinebeck was originally scheduled to stand in for Chris, but she had to ask me to step in at the last minute.  

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Times Cryptic 28442

Author   jackktPosted on 8th November 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

An interesting puzzle that didn’t present any major problems in the solving.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2260 by Hurley

Author   jackktPosted on 7th November 2022 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Overall I didn’t find this difficult but there are a few words or meanings that will not be familiar to all.

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Times 28441 – In which the blogger pays the price for his inability to elevate and create schisms

Author   ulacaPosted on 7th November 2022 at 12:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I thought this was a very good crossword, despite the fact I ballsed it up. The 4s did for me.

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