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Quick Cryptic 3197 by Kybos – the kipper’s knickers

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 13th January 2026 at 3:00 AM13 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable and in parts quite difficult puzzle from one of our less common setters.

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Quick Cryptic 3185 by Joker

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 30th December 2025 at 3:30 AM30 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Happy Twixtmas to everyone. 

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Quick Cryptic 3173 by Joker – get a Grip on yourself, Captain!

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 16th December 2025 at 3:00 AM16 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

No two ways about it, I found this one hard. 

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Quick Cryptic 3167 by Juji

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 9th December 2025 at 3:00 AM9 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

No cryptic definitions from Juji to either speed up the solve or muddy the waters this week.

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Quick Cryptic 3161 by Wurm – a tour of foreign parts

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 2nd December 2025 at 3:00 AM1 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found that this geographically entertaining puzzle from Wurm didn’t cause me too many problems.

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Quick Cryptic 3149 by Trelawney

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 18th November 2025 at 3:00 AM17 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable offering from Trelawney today for which I didn’t have any major queries. 

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Quick Cryptic 3137 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 4th November 2025 at 3:00 AM4 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another Jalna on my watch and no complaints from me.

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Quick Cryptic 3125 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 21st October 2025 at 3:00 AM21 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some nice surfaces and quirky definitions here making for an enjoyable puzzle from Jalna.

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Quick Cryptic 3113 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 7th October 2025 at 2:30 AM7 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I thought this was a medium level difficulty puzzle from Jalna today.

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Quick Cryptic 3101 by Izetti

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 23rd September 2025 at 3:30 AM23 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit trickier than Izetti’s puzzle a couple of weeks ago, especially some of the longer answers.

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