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Author: Merlin

QC 3203 by Jalna

Author   MerlinPosted on 20th January 2026 at 2:38 AM20 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Tough challenge from Jalna today, nudging me over my target time

View61 Comments on QC 3203 by Jalna

QC 3191 by Dangle

Author   MerlinPosted on 6th January 2026 at 2:32 AM6 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Dangle left me dangling with a DNF due to a NHO word which seems to have escaped from Mephisto.

View70 Comments on QC 3191 by Dangle

QC 3179 by Tango

Author   MerlinPosted on 23rd December 2025 at 2:27 AM23 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Most enjoyable QC, not too hard, all green in 13:10

View65 Comments on QC 3179 by Tango

QC 3155 by Pedro

Author   MerlinPosted on 25th November 2025 at 2:34 AM25 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some very smooth surfaces from Pedro, and a rare sub-10 for me.

View78 Comments on QC 3155 by Pedro

QC 3143 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 11th November 2025 at 2:07 AM23 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this pretty straightforward, for a Hurley puzzle.

View78 Comments on QC 3143 by Hurley

QC 3131 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 28th October 2025 at 1:46 AM28 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Great Crossword today from Hurley

View67 Comments on QC 3131 by Hurley

QC 3119 by Izetti

Author   MerlinPosted on 14th October 2025 at 2:05 AM14 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Usual tricks from Izetti, a nice puzzle, 16:04 for me. How did everyone else get on?

View72 Comments on QC 3119 by Izetti

QC 3107 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 30th September 2025 at 1:49 AM30 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

14:50 for me today, with usual clever clues from Hurley.

View80 Comments on QC 3107 by Hurley

QC 3095 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 16th September 2025 at 2:13 AM15 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

After a clutch of Personal Bests by multiple solvers yesterday, back to a more typical offering from one of the tougher setters.

View74 Comments on QC 3095 by Joker

QC 3083 by Jalna

Author   MerlinPosted on 2nd September 2025 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not too much trouble from Jalna here

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