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Month: October 2023

Times Quick Cryptic No 2503 by Marty – Where’s the Theme?

Author   TheRotterPosted on 12th October 2023 at 1:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This was fast for me for a Marty at 11 minutes…

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Times 28732 – all day I dream about

Author   glhPosted on 12th October 2023 at 12:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 14:31. A little bit longer than my average, and I don’t think there’s anything too obscure, but I had a hard time getting started on this one, I think in a first reading … Read more “Times 28732 – all day I dream about”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2502 by Oink

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 11th October 2023 at 1:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Lots to like in this witty and clever puzzle from Oink.

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Times 28731 – taking sides in 1642.

Author   piquetPosted on 11th October 2023 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A classic medium difficulty puzzle today, featuring just about every kind of clue within the setter’s toolbox.

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Times Crossword Championship – Change of Timings

Author   JohninterredPosted on 10th October 2023 at 2:28 PM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

There has been a change of arrangements for 21st October.

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Quick Cryptic 2501 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 10th October 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A pleasant solve without too many difficulties which I managed to complete within my 10 minute target with 15 seconds to spare.

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Times Cryptic 28730

Author   jackktPosted on 10th October 2023 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle.

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Times 28729 – Not your usual teenager

Author   ulacaPosted on 9th October 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A typical Monday offering with nothing too much to tax the grey cells.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2500 by Orpheus

Author   jackktPosted on 9th October 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

There are some tricky bits and pieces here so I shan’t try to predict how this will go down with the room.

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Mephisto 3292 – Innocent? He’s a rebel!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 8th October 2023 at 2:40 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

I didn’t find this John Grimshaw production too difficult, although he has certainly found out some interesting words.    I was able to get some of the longer ones early on, which made my solve a little easier. 

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