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Times Quick Cryptic 1960 by Hurley

Author   jackktPosted on 13th September 2021 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 9 minutes. Only a couple of words here that aren’t perhaps in daily use so I hope, like me, you found this on the easy side. As usual definitions are underlined in bold … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1960 by Hurley”

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Times Cryptic 28076

Author   jackktPosted on 7th September 2021 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 28 minutes with one unchecked letter wrong. Amazingly we have only one single anagram clue! Must surely be a first? As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in … Read more “Times Cryptic 28076”

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Times Cryptic 28070

Author   jackktPosted on 31st August 2021 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 36 minutes. This was a very steady solve but I wasn ‘t quite fast enough to achieve my target half-hour. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in … Read more “Times Cryptic 28070”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1950 by Jalna

Author   jackktPosted on 30th August 2021 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 8 minutes. This is only Jalna’s 9th puzzle so his style may seem a little different, but perhaps I’m getting used to him as this was the very first time I have solved … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1950 by Jalna”

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Times Cryptic 28064

Author   jackktPosted on 24th August 2021 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 30 minutes dead. Rather an interesting and enjoyable puzzle with several unusual features along the way. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, … Read more “Times Cryptic 28064”

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Times Cryptic 28058

Author   jackktPosted on 17th August 2021 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 44 minutes. Not so easy for me today. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones]. … Read more “Times Cryptic 28058”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1940 by Teazel

Author   jackktPosted on 16th August 2021 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time:10 minutes, so I achieved my target time but it with barely a second to spare. I don’t know now what delayed me. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1940 by Teazel”

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Times Cryptic 28052

Author   jackktPosted on 10th August 2021 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 27 minutes. Another straightforward one on my watch. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones]. … Read more “Times Cryptic 28052”

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Times Cryptic 28046

Author   jackktPosted on 3rd August 2021 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 27 minutes. Another mostly straightforward puzzle but the Scottish stuff may not be familiar beyond these shores. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} and … Read more “Times Cryptic 28046”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1930 by Breadman

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd August 2021 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 9 minutes. Dare I say I found this straightforward? Please let me know how you all got on. As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions and substitutions are in curly brackets} … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1930 by Breadman”

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