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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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QC 2915 by Pedro

Author   MerlinPosted on 18th February 2025 at 2:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Seemed gentle to me, at 10:33. How did everyone get on?

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QC 2903 by Joker: Fancy a Takeaway?

Author   MerlinPosted on 4th February 2025 at 2:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A lot of subtraction(6) clues today, along with a couple of substitutions made this a challenging puzzle.

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QC 2891 by Izetti: Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war

Author   MerlinPosted on 21st January 2025 at 1:53 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A tough one from Izetti, I had to press reveal on a couple.

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