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Author: Mike Harper

Times Quick Cryptic No 2748 by Oink

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 7th August 2024 at 1:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Is our porcine friend getting bolder? A tidy puzzle, full of interesting words

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2736 by Joker

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 24th July 2024 at 1:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Middle-of-the-road Tower inmates tied in knots?…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2724 by Jalna

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 10th July 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

NEWSFLASH – SCC management consider laying off staff following run of easier QCs this week…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2712 by Jalna

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 26th June 2024 at 1:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not quite my slowest against Jalna, but only just….

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2700 by Pedro

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 12th June 2024 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I often find Pedro a tougher cookie than the other setters, and this was no exception.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2688 by Trelawney

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 29th May 2024 at 1:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

The Squire’s brow engulfs us with a wealth of interesting words…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2676 by Jalna

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 15th May 2024 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Gentle off-breaks rather than medium-pace

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2664 by Izetti

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 1st May 2024 at 1:58 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I wonder whether any solvers might find their brow furrowed and virtual pen chewed a little here.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2652 by Alex

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 17th April 2024 at 1:19 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A medium-paced challenge from Alex with a nice mix of clues.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2640 by Joker

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 3rd April 2024 at 1:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A slightly friendlier Joker puzzle perhaps, with a nice mix of clues around the grid.

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