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Times Quick Cryptic No 2253 by Corelli

Author   TheRotterPosted on 27th October 2022 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

As soon as I saw the Setter’s name, I was on the lookout for a theme or Nina, and I wasn’t disappointed.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2243 by Oink

Author   TheRotterPosted on 13th October 2022 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A fine puzzle by Oink which stretched me to 11 minutes after a bit of a delay in the south…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2233 by Hurley

Author   TheRotterPosted on 29th September 2022 at 1:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this relatively easy, completing it comfortably inside 10 minutes…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2218 by Trelawney

Author   TheRotterPosted on 8th September 2022 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I am standing in for RolyToly today whilst he is on holiday.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2213 by Felix

Author   TheRotterPosted on 1st September 2022 at 1:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Theme spoiler alert – I have given some of the theme elements at the end of the blog.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2203 by Izetti

Author   TheRotterPosted on 18th August 2022 at 1:18 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another cracker from The Don (Izetti) which took me two-minutes over target at 17 minutes.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2193 by Teazel

Author   TheRotterPosted on 4th August 2022 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well, I’m delighted to say that this puzzle took me less than 7 minutes to complete, fully parsed.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2183 by Oink

Author   TheRotterPosted on 21st July 2022 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This was my fastest solve of this week at just under 10 minutes.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2173 by Hurley

Author   TheRotterPosted on 7th July 2022 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some rare treats in this puzzle from Hurley, with unusual words and devices employed to clue them.  It didn’t hold me up though, I completed in just 9 minutes, so I expect to see some … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2173 by Hurley”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2163 by Teazel

Author   TheRotterPosted on 23rd June 2022 at 1:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another great puzzle from Teazel which took me 11 minutes to crack, a reasonably good time for me.

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