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Category: Quick Cryptic

QC 3047 by Oink

Author   MerlinPosted on 22nd July 2025 at 2:09 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solid puzzle from one of my favourite setters.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3046 by Trelawney

Author   KittyPosted on 21st July 2025 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello all. I was a bit surprised to find this was a Trelawney because it took me a bit longer than usual for a Monday.  But not that surprised because I enjoyed it. It didn’t seem so hard when writing it up, so maybe I was just having a slow day.  Thanks Trelawney!

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Quick Cryptic 3045 by Breadman

Author   galsprayPosted on 19th July 2025 at 3:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

From the bat of Sir Donald…

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Quick Cryptic 3044 by Cheeko

Author   CuraristPosted on 18th July 2025 at 6:19 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Mustelid, Mustn’telid

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3043 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 17th July 2025 at 2:00 AM10 September 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 AM10 September 2025Categories 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 AM10 September 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 AM10 September 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 AM10 September 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 AM10 September 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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