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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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Monthly Club Special No 291 – October 2025

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st November 2025 at 12:05 AM16 October 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Another monthly treat of  interesting words and inventive wordplay.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3134 by Cheeko

Author   JohninterredPosted on 31st October 2025 at 1:49 AM1 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Ouch! A real tester of a Quick Cryptic from Cheeko 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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Times Quick Cryptic No 3122 by Shay

Author   JohninterredPosted on 17th October 2025 at 1:35 AM17 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat Quick Crossword from Shay with a couple of chewy bits, but some great surfaces

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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Times Crossword Championship 2025 Results

Author   JohninterredPosted on 12th October 2025 at 5:45 PM13 October 2025Categories Announcement

As posted on the Times Crossword Club site here today…
Congratulations to Mark Goodliffe, who has won the Times Crossword Championship for a record 14th time, solving a fiendish final puzzle in 8:55….

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Times for The Times Expenses

Author   JohninterredPosted on 6th October 2025 at 12:30 AM6 October 2025Categories Site Updates

Hello all. It looks like our site is stable on its new hosting service. We incurred some expenses in making the move. If you would like to help cover the costs of it please…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1752 – 20th September

Author   JohninterredPosted on 4th October 2025 at 12:05 AM4 October 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Rather a tricky but very entertaining Jumbo. Some cracking clues include a topical &lit, some witty wordplay and several clever IKEAN constructions.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3110 by Joker

Author   JohninterredPosted on 3rd October 2025 at 1:17 AM3 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker is in generous mood today with a fairly gentle puzzle.

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

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Monthly Club Special No 290 – Sept 2025

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st October 2025 at 12:05 AM26 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Another monthly dose of interesting words and entertaining wordplay.

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