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Quick Cryptic 904 by Noel

Author   CuraristPosted on 25th August 2017 at 7:29 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

So I’m typing this from Switzerland with a breathtaking mountain view and rather dodgy wi-fi, so fingers crossed it makes it through. Quite a straightforward offering today I think. There are some old chestnuts which … Read more “Quick Cryptic 904 by Noel”

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Quick Cryptic 894 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 11th August 2017 at 7:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Reasonably smooth going today. I solved this having got up early to take Mrs Curarist to the airport, so I am a bit more awake than usual, It came in just under 7 minutes. Lots … Read more “Quick Cryptic 894 by Teazel”

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Quick Cryptic 884 by Flamande

Author   CuraristPosted on 28th July 2017 at 8:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’ve decided not to rush on blogging days, and this one came in at around 10min. As a seasoned 15×15 veteran, I am still being caught out by clues that are less complicated than I … Read more “Quick Cryptic 884 by Flamande”

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Quick Cryptic 874 by Pedro

Author   CuraristPosted on 14th July 2017 at 7:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Gor blimey. Having consistently finished the quickie in under 5 min all week, it comes to my blog day and I make a right meal of it. 14 minutes, minus the 45s it takes to … Read more “Quick Cryptic 874 by Pedro”

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Quick Cryptic 864 by Joker

Author   CuraristPosted on 30th June 2017 at 7:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Salut tout le monde. This is my debut blog as the new every-other-Friday-quickie blog-wallah, and it’s a proud moment indeed. The hardest part of the process so far has been trying to find a LiveJournal … Read more “Quick Cryptic 864 by Joker”

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