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Month: August 2024

Times Quick Cryptic No 2750 by Hurley

Author   JohninterredPosted on 9th August 2024 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A largely middle-of-the-road Quick Cryptic, but with a couple of tricky bits from Hurley today.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “And They’re Off!” here.

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28990 Blackbird, learn to fly.

Author   ZabadakPosted on 8th August 2024 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

  Happily completed in a steady 17.28, with no particular hesitations except the American city, which I have now added to my list of hazily remembered places should I ever need it again. While there … Read more “28990 Blackbird, learn to fly.”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2749 by Asp

Author   rolytolyPosted on 8th August 2024 at 1:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A second puzzle from new setter Asp, pitched a bit gentler this time…

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Times 28989 – robot wars

Author   piquetPosted on 7th August 2024 at 7:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I didn’t have any problems solving this crossword from the word play and the checkers, but fully understanding a few of the clues involved general knowledge I don’t possess.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2748 by Oink

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 7th August 2024 at 1:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Is our porcine friend getting bolder? A tidy puzzle, full of interesting words

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Quick Cryptic 2747 by Breadman

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 6th August 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I always look forward to Breadman’s puzzles and this did not disappoint.

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Times Cryptic 28988

Author   jackktPosted on 6th August 2024 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Not a biffer’s paradise I suspect

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Times Quick Cryptic 2746 by Joker – no animals were harmed in setting this crossword

Author   KittyPosted on 5th August 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone. How your solve progressed may depend on how you like a particular clue type. I was impressed by some great surfaces here, very neatly constructed – thanks to Joker.

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Times 28987 – Yes, that hotel!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 5th August 2024 at 2:48 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I cannot say that this was another easy Monday, as the last several answers proved very elusive, including two words that were not in my vocabulary.

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Sunday Times 5122 by Robert Price

Author   keriothePosted on 4th August 2024 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

14:07. I made fairly zippy progress through most of this but then got completely stuck.

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