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Month: May 2025

Times Quick Crossword No 2988 by Wurm

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 14th May 2025 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A double def fest that everyone can enjoy

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Quick Cryptic 2987 by Peridot

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 13th May 2025 at 3:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’m perhaps chancing it here, but I don’t think there will be too many complaints about the difficulty level of this puzzle.

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Times Cryptic 29228

Author   jackktPosted on 13th May 2025 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I didn’t find this difficult but there were a few tricky words or meanings and wordplay that needed extra care.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2986 by Trelawney – one from the bottom

Author   KittyPosted on 12th May 2025 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone. Trelawney is a setter who knows how to keep the difficulty level in check, so I am expecting many happy campers today. Thanks Trelawney!

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Times 29227 – An Other Monday?

Author   vinyl1Posted on 12th May 2025 at 3:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

This was not quite a standard Monday puzzle, although the highly skilled solvers p0lished it off easily enough.   The answers were not obscure, but some of the cryptics required specific knowledge that not everyone might have.

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Sunday Times 5162 by David McLean – I Want to Hold Your Hand

Author   keriothePosted on 11th May 2025 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

11:59. A really fun puzzle from Harry this week.

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Mephisto 3375 – Paul McKenna

Author   glhPosted on 11th May 2025 at 12:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans.

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Quick Cryptic 2985 by Lupa

Author   galsprayPosted on 10th May 2025 at 3:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A Concise wrapped in a Quickie…?

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1728 – 26 April 2025

Author   JerryWPosted on 10th May 2025 at 1:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello again. I thought this Jumbo was excellent with enough easier clues to get you going and some cleverer ones to provide the entertainment.

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Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

Author   branchPosted on 10th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was a smooth run. Only one clue needed extra thought.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

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