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Quick Cryptic 2718 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 3rd July 2024 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Mostly reasonably clear, but with a handful of clues where I’m still not quite happy with my explanations.

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Quick Cryptic No 2706 by Mara

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 19th June 2024 at 1:19 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Anagram hats on!

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Quick Cryptic No 2694 by Izetti

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 5th June 2024 at 1:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An approachable puzzle from Izetti.

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Quick Cryptic No 2682 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 22nd May 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I was taken back to when I first started doing these during my first pass through the across clues, of which I got two. Two!

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Quick Cryptic No 2670 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 8th May 2024 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A trickier-than-average offering from Joker, I thought.

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Quick Cryptic No 2658 by Izetti

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 24th April 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One with some tricky vocabulary, but helpful wordplay.

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Quick Cryptic No 2646 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 10th April 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A puzzle that I found of medium difficulty from Teazel.

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Quick Cryptic No 2634 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 27th March 2024 at 1:28 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some slightly uncommon vocabulary in this puzzle from Orpheus.

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Quick Cryptic No 2622 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 13th March 2024 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable puzzle, with a mixture of clue types and difficulties.

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Quick Cryptic No 2610 by Hurley

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 28th February 2024 at 2:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One at the easier end of the spectrum from Hurley.

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