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Author: Johninterred

Monthly Club Special No 293 – December 2025

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st January 2026 at 12:05 AM1 January 2026Categories Monthly Club Special

Happy New Year to all here. Once more the best crossword of the month throws up a number of lovely words and entertaining clues. What is more, it is a double pangram!

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3182 by Cheeko

Author   JohninterredPosted on 26th December 2025 at 1:22 AM24 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit of chewy Quick Cryptic for the Boxing Day holiday today. Did you spot the Nina?

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “Boxing Day”  here.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1762 – 29 November

Author   JohninterredPosted on 13th December 2025 at 12:05 AM13 December 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

This was an entertaining  jumbo at the easier end of the spectrum.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3170 by Hurley

Author   JohninterredPosted on 12th December 2025 at 1:17 AM24 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A gentle Quick Cryptic for a Friday from Hurley today.

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

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Monthly Club Special No 292 – November 2025

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st December 2025 at 12:05 AM6 November 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Another great monthly treat of curious words and clever wordplay.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1759 – 8 Nov 2025

Author   JohninterredPosted on 28th November 2025 at 11:47 AM28 November 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Apologies to all for the late posting of this.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3158 by Asp

Author   JohninterredPosted on 28th November 2025 at 1:47 AM27 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

There’s a fairly obvious theme in today’s Quick Cryptic from Asp. Did you spot it?

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

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Summer Social June 2026

Author   JohninterredPosted on 17th November 2025 at 5:09 PM24 November 2025Categories Meetups and Events

Hold the date: Saturday 13th June 2026 from 1200 at The George, Southwark. We are having another informal summer gathering-something for your diaries, and to allow travel plans to be made.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3146 by Teazel

Author   JohninterredPosted on 14th November 2025 at 1:22 AM14 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A proper Friday Quick Cryptic from Teazel today which has a smattering of trickier clues among the easier ones.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “For the Benefit of All”  here.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1757 – 25th October

Author   JohninterredPosted on 8th November 2025 at 12:05 AM8 November 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A middle-of-the-road Jumbo with the usual smattering of harder clues and less familiar words among the easier clues

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