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Author: Templar

Times Quick Cryptic No 2983 by Asp

Author   TemplarPosted on 8th May 2025 at 2:00 AM8 May 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A really excellent puzzle.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2971 by Shay

Author   TemplarPosted on 24th April 2025 at 2:00 AM24 April 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which Shay the Merciless is at least a little kinder.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2959 by Orpheus

Author   TemplarPosted on 10th April 2025 at 2:00 AM9 April 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

It’s That School Again.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2947 by Teazel

Author   TemplarPosted on 27th March 2025 at 2:00 AM27 March 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which familiarity with Billy Bunter may prove useful.

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Time Quick Cryptic No 2935 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 13th March 2025 at 2:00 AM12 March 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which double definitions abound

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Times Quick Cryptic 2923 by Orpheus

Author   TemplarPosted on 27th February 2025 at 2:00 AM27 February 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which the setter takes us to IKEA.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 13th February 2025 at 2:00 AM13 February 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Neat, tidy and satisfying from Mara, as always. I found this at the easier end of the spectrum and it took me 06:35; hope you enjoyed it too. Definitions underlined in bold. Across 1 Great … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2899 by Jalna

Author   TemplarPosted on 30th January 2025 at 2:00 AM30 January 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This took me 09:10 and so I would say is on the upper end of medium. But then again … I fell headfirst into the setter’s trap at 6d, so you may well have done … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2899 by Jalna”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2887 by Teazel

Author   TemplarPosted on 16th January 2025 at 2:00 AM16 January 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In this blog the blooming blogger, Has descended into poesy, That’s the trouble with the trochee, It is such a dreadful ear-worm.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2875 by Felix – well, I didn’t expect that!

Author   TemplarPosted on 2nd January 2025 at 2:00 AM1 January 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A terrific RR puzzle, imbued with a theme.

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