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Quick Cryptic 2312 by Pedro

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 18th January 2023 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this one from Pedro to be on the harder side, with a fair number of clues that combined multiple elements and needed careful parsing.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2302 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 4th January 2023 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

My second Joker puzzle in a row, and again I was taken over my target time. But enjoyable and fair.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2292 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 21st December 2022 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A typically challenging offering from Joker that took me a little over my target time, but everything seems fair.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2282 by Juno

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 7th December 2022 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An easy-to-moderate puzzle with a pretty obvious theme. A couple of unusual words that may cause some eyebrows to be raised, but all fairly clued.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2272 by Felix

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 23rd November 2022 at 1:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A satisfying mix of easy and difficult clues in this offering from Felix.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2262 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 9th November 2022 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everyone! This is my first time blogging a puzzle. I’m delighted and terrified. My (grown) kids think this is hilarious.

No major problems with this puzzle, although I jumped about all over the grid & never really established a rhythm.

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