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Month: November 2023

Times Quick Cryptic No 2517 by Pedro

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 1st November 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 9:51 I find Pedro the trickiest of all of the regular QC setters, averaging more than ten minutes before this grid. I tried not to put any time pressure on myself and I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2517 by Pedro”

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Times 28749 – warming up in the heat

Author   piquetPosted on 1st November 2023 at 12:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

The 112 of you who entered the Championship (and managed to get there in spite of storm Babet) will recognise this one as the first puzzle of the three in the heat.

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Monthly Club Special No 20277 – Oct 2023

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st November 2023 at 12:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

The best crossword of the month, as ever, with typically inventive wordplay and wonderful odd words from the dusty corners of the dictionary.

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