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Times Quick Cryptic No 2529 by Wurm

Johninterred17th November 2023 at 1:07 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

A rather neat Quick Cryptic of, I think, average difficulty from Wurm today. Thank-you Wurm!

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, our 90th, here.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2519 by Breadman

Johninterred3rd November 2023 at 1:52 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Well this was a proper Friday test from Breadman today.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here. (It is easier than today’s).

Monthly Club Special No 20277 – Oct 2023

Johninterred1st November 2023 at 12:03 AM10 September 2025Monthly Club Special

The best crossword of the month, as ever, with typically inventive wordplay and wonderful odd words from the dusty corners of the dictionary.

Times Crossword Championship 2023 Result

Johninterred22nd October 2023 at 8:15 PM10 September 2025Announcement

We have a new champion – our own Verlaine, aka Matthew Marcus! This post now includes links to the full results of each round.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2509 by Juno

Johninterred20th October 2023 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

There are more than one or two tricky bits in this Quick Cryptic from Juno.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “Don’t Let It Bug You” here.

Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1637 – 30 September

Johninterred14th October 2023 at 12:03 AM10 September 2025Jumbo Cryptic

This entertaining Jumbo was cracked in a slow-quick-slow manner finishing in the NW corner.

Times Crossword Championship – Change of Timings

Johninterred10th October 2023 at 2:28 PM10 September 2025Announcement

There has been a change of arrangements for 21st October.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2499 by Pedro

Johninterred6th October 2023 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Lots of deceptive trickery to enjoy in today’s Quick Cryptic from Pedro. There are plenty of places where you can be led up the garden path, as I was a couple of times. Thank-you Pedro.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.

Monthly Club Special No 20276 – Sept 2023

Johninterred1st October 2023 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Monthly Club Special

More monthly fun with some esoteric vocabulary and clever wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2489 by Mara

Johninterred22nd September 2023 at 1:36 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

There are lots of friendly clues in this Quick Cryptic from Mara today. Thank-you Mara. How did you all get on?

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.