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Author: Merlin

QC 3005 by Wurm

Author   MerlinPosted on 3rd June 2025 at 1:44 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Definitely wriggly today from Wurm, there are some very good clues here, and plenty of misdirection.

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QC 2999 by Trelawney

Author   MerlinPosted on 27th May 2025 at 2:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Very fast for me, at 7:08, so I think this is on the easy side.

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QC 2993 by Teazel

Author   MerlinPosted on 20th May 2025 at 1:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

15:43, took me a long time to get going. Needed checkers to make progress.

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QC 2969 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 22nd April 2025 at 1:39 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker on the gentle side here

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QC 2963 by Beck

Author   MerlinPosted on 15th April 2025 at 1:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Plenty of hiddens today, some very contemporary GK and a pink square.

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QC 2957 by Mara

Author   MerlinPosted on 8th April 2025 at 1:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another well-balance offering, this one from Mara.

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QC 2951 by Oink

Author   MerlinPosted on 1st April 2025 at 2:07 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Oink fooled me a few times this April Fools Day

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QC 2945 by Mara

Author   MerlinPosted on 25th March 2025 at 1:48 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Straight down the middle, nothing too easy or hard.

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QC 2939 by Orpheus—Alas Poor Yorrick, I knew him

Author   MerlinPosted on 18th March 2025 at 2:07 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This felt hard with a couple of NHOs, but after a fast start I got all green in 13:08.

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QC 2927 by Dangle, welcome to our newest setter

Author   MerlinPosted on 4th March 2025 at 2:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A new setter, welcome Dangle.

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