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Quick Cryptic 2657 by Mara

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 23rd April 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bright and witty offering from Mara today, with one topical clue to bring us back to earth from the realm of crossword land.

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Quick Cryptic 2645 by Bubbles

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 9th April 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

How exciting – a new setter! A big welcome to Bubbles.

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Quick Cryptic 2633 by Wurm

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 26th March 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle from Wurm with several long anagrams that weren’t immediately obvious. 

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Quick Cryptic 2621 by Breadman: Bewitched, bewothered and bewildered

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 12th March 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A few unusual words held me up here, especially the apt 3d.

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Quick Cryptic 2609 by Orpheus

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 27th February 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoy tackling an Orpheus puzzle and this was no exception.

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Quick Cryptic 2597 by Pedro

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 13th February 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

It was probably just me but I didn’t find this particularly easy with several less common words and some tricky parsing.

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Quick Cryptic 2585 by Jalna

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

Pleasant puzzle today from Jalna which didn’t cause me too many difficulties.

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Quick Cryptic 2573 by Alex

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 16th January 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Few obscurities in this pleasant puzzle from Alex. 

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Quick Cryptic 2561 by Myles

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 2nd January 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Myles has set what for me was a puzzle which provided a good challenge without being too fiendish.

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Quick Cryptic 2551 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 19th December 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very pleasant offering from Jalna to help us get into the holiday spirit.

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