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Author: Merlin

QC 2879 by Jimmy

Author   MerlinPosted on 7th January 2025 at 2:02 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Was rolling through this at PB speed until I hit the bottom right which knocked me into the late teens.

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QC 2867 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 24th December 2024 at 1:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Twas the night before Christmas…

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QC 2855 by Oink

Author   MerlinPosted on 10th December 2024 at 1:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

9:19 for me. As always with Oink: fine surfaces. Now I’ve been assigned a clue for the Christmas special I am discovering just how hard it is to make them sound smooth.

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QC 2843 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 26th November 2024 at 1:39 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nothing to scare the horses, 11:59 for me.

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QC 2837 by Peridot

Author   MerlinPosted on 19th November 2024 at 2:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I think this is Peridot’s just third appearance. 14:01 for me. Yes, not all your bloggers are speedsters, according to the Quitch, this is my average time.

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QC 2831 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 12th November 2024 at 1:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker provides us pleasing, tidy puzzle for us today, with a good variety of clue types, and with no NHOs.

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QC 2825 by Jalna

Author   MerlinPosted on 5th November 2024 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoyed this one, some really good clues, but still pretty tricky stuff.

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QC 2819 by Teazel

Author   MerlinPosted on 29th October 2024 at 1:45 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well-balanced puzzle from Teazel, I solved at a slightly slower time of 13:22

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QC 2813 by Pipsqueak

Author   MerlinPosted on 22nd October 2024 at 2:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this pretty tough going again: rolled in at the 20 minute mark to unlock the doors of the SCC.

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QC 2807 by Teazel

Author   MerlinPosted on 15th October 2024 at 2:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Good puzzle for fans of Double defs and Cryptic defs, but some bear traps. Pink Square for me, even after parsing them all.

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