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Quick Cryptic 2264 by Alconiere

Author   CuraristPosted on 11th November 2022 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat puzzle of medium difficulty

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Quick Cryptic 2256 by Joker

Author   CuraristPosted on 1st November 2022 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this fairly straightforward, but in retrospect there are a few devices that might be more at home in the 15×15.

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Quick Cryptic 2254 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 28th October 2022 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well that didn’t put up much of a fight.

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Quick Cryptic 2244 by Kenny

Author   CuraristPosted on 14th October 2022 at 7:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A light-to-medium offering from Kenny

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Quick Cryptic 2234 by Alfie

Author   CuraristPosted on 30th September 2022 at 7:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nothing to frighten the horses in this neat offering by Alfie

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Quick Cryptic 2224 by Wurm

Author   CuraristPosted on 16th September 2022 at 7:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this very neat and tidy with some nice surfaces

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Quick Cryptic 2214 by Hurley

Author   CuraristPosted on 2nd September 2022 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoyed this. It’s fairly straightforward, but introduces some devices that are marginal for a QC, so beginners may struggle

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Quick Cryptic 2204 by Joker

Author   CuraristPosted on 19th August 2022 at 7:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An odd one this. Two snakes, three birds and a dog.

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Quick Cryptic 2194 by Alfie

Author   CuraristPosted on 5th August 2022 at 7:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This was deceptively difficult.

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Quick Cryptic 2184 by Breadman

Author   CuraristPosted on 22nd July 2022 at 7:44 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoyed this. Medium difficulty I’d say, but nice surfaces and rewarding wordplay.

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