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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 3043 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 17th July 2025 at 2:00 AM17 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Norman Stanley Fletcher

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Quick Cryptic No 3042 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 16th July 2025 at 1:25 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

A moderate one from Teazel, I thought.

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Quick Cryptic 3041 by Bjorn – an itsy bitsy teenie weenie bit tricky

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 15th July 2025 at 2:30 AM15 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this a bit on the harder side as indicated by my time of 12:55.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3040 by Wurm

Author   jackktPosted on 14th July 2025 at 1:09 AM14 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A fairly straightforward offering from Wurm for the most part.

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Quick Cryptic no 3039 by Hurley

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 12th July 2025 at 2:19 AM5 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An elegant and enjoyable puzzle from Hurley which should not cause too many alarms.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3038 by Asp

Author   JohninterredPosted on 11th July 2025 at 1:36 AM11 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A Quick Cryptic puzzle at the harder end of the difficulty scale to keep us on our toes for a Friday from Asp today.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “See-saw to Arkansas”  here. 

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3037 by Shay

Author   rolytolyPosted on 10th July 2025 at 1:43 AM10 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

About average difficulty (for a Shay puzzle, that is).

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3036 by Joker

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 9th July 2025 at 1:42 AM7 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 9:34 In similar fashion to my previous blog (QC3024 by Teazel), I was once again breezeblocked at the final hurdle in the South East corner of the grid. Before that, the going had … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 3036 by Joker”

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QC 3035 by Izetti

Author   MerlinPosted on 8th July 2025 at 1:41 AM7 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite gentle from Izetti here

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Times Quick Cryptic 3034 by Pipsqueak – the early worm gets eaten

Author   KittyPosted on 7th July 2025 at 7:00 AM7 July 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. I thought this puzzle from Pipsqueak was pitched well: it took me a little under my average time, which is normal for a Monday. Thanks Pipsqueak!

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