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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic 3093 by Hurley

Author   galsprayPosted on 13th September 2025 at 4:08 AM13 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A median quickie from Hurley…

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Quick Cryptic 3092 by Kybos

Author   CuraristPosted on 12th September 2025 at 7:32 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Computer says no

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3091 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 11th September 2025 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which the blogger struggles with the new format

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Quick Cryptic No 3090 by Bjorn

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 10th September 2025 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A nice one from Bjorn, with an unusual feature.

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Quick Cryptic 3089 by Izetti

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 9th September 2025 at 5:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

On the harder end of the Izetti spectrum after several benign ones from our well-known setter.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3088 by Wurm

Author   jackktPosted on 8th September 2025 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A nice QC from Wurm

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Quick Cryptic no 3087 by City

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 6th September 2025 at 2:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A sparkling debut by new setter City, with some really lovely surfaces.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3086 by Pedro

Author   JohninterredPosted on 5th September 2025 at 1:19 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat Friday Quick Cryptic from Pedro.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword  here.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3085 by Dangle

Author   rolytolyPosted on 4th September 2025 at 1:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Fun puzzle, on the gentler end of things.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3084 by Teazel – The Creator turns Destroyer (of decent solving times)

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 3rd September 2025 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this quite tricky in places, and was not helped by a brief spousal ’emergency’

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