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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic 3293 by Dangle

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 5th May 2026 at 3:30 AM5 May 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A pleasant solve from Dangle today avoiding obscurities and complicated parsing. 

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Quick Cryptic 3292 by Oink

Author   jackktPosted on 4th May 2026 at 1:15 AM2 May 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A mostly straightforward solve for me.

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Quick Cryptic no 3291 by Hurley

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 2nd May 2026 at 9:44 AM2 May 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A fine puzzle from Hurley this morning, rather tougher I think than many of his.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3290 by Tilt

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st May 2026 at 2:07 AM3 May 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

We have a new Quick Cryptic setter going by the name of Tilt today. Welcome!

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled  “A Cry For Help?”  here. 

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Quick Cryptic 3289 by Loon

Author   rolytolyPosted on 30th April 2026 at 1:34 AM28 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Loon’s fourth puzzle, a bit gentler than the others.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3288 by Mara

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 29th April 2026 at 1:25 AM29 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

An intriguing puzzle with some cleverly assembled answers

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QC 3287 by Teazel

Author   MerlinPosted on 28th April 2026 at 1:48 AM28 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

16:50 for me, and I think that was good going. Quite a few wry smiles as the last ones went in, well-played Teazel.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3286 by Wurm

Author   KittyPosted on 27th April 2026 at 7:00 AM27 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everybody. It’s been a little while since I’ve had a crossword by the wiggly one to blog and I enjoyed this. My picks today are 11d and 20d. Thanks Wurm!

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Quick Cryptic 3285 by Joker

Author   galsprayPosted on 25th April 2026 at 4:28 AM25 April 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker delivers the goods again…

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Quick Cryptic 3284 BY Cheeko

Author   CuraristPosted on 24th April 2026 at 6:38 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Quite a fun mid-level puzzle, with some write-ins as well as some stiffer clues.

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