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Month: September 2025

QC 3107 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 30th September 2025 at 1:49 AM30 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

14:50 for me today, with usual clever clues from Hurley.

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Times Cryptic 29348

Author   jackktPosted on 30th September 2025 at 1:27 AM28 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I lost a few moments finding my first in but from then on this was a steady and enjoyable solve.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3106 by Alex – they fight and bite

Author   KittyPosted on 29th September 2025 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. Thanks to Alex for an enjoyable puzzle as usual.

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Times 29347 – Cherry picking?

Author   vinyl1Posted on 29th September 2025 at 2:48 AMCategories Daily Cryptic

I tore through this fairly quickly, and it will be a breeze for most experienced solvers.    There were some good clues, but those speeding along with just put in the obvious answer an move on.

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Mephisto 3395 – John Grimshaw

Author   glhPosted on 28th September 2025 at 1:32 AMCategories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans.

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Sunday Times 5182 by David McLean

Author   keriothePosted on 28th September 2025 at 1:00 AM27 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

6:12. I found this rather straightforward

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Quick Cryptic 3105 by Breadman

Author   galsprayPosted on 27th September 2025 at 3:58 AM27 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Trust the force, Luke…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1751 – 13 September 2025

Author   galsprayPosted on 27th September 2025 at 12:31 AM27 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A fairly gentle Jumbo I think…

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Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 27th September 2025 at 12:00 AM26 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

If only … it weren’t for 26 across, this would have been very easy. But, I needed help with that, my LOI, since I knew neither the answer nor the wordplay element. Still, good fun. … Read more “Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.”

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Quick Cryptic 3104 by Cheeko

Author   CuraristPosted on 26th September 2025 at 6:45 AM23 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Practice makes perfect

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