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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic # 2994 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 21st May 2025 at 1:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A mixed bag from Joker today.

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QC 2993 by Teazel

Author   MerlinPosted on 20th May 2025 at 1:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

15:43, took me a long time to get going. Needed checkers to make progress.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2992 by Pipsqueak

Author   jackktPosted on 19th May 2025 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Mostly straightforward for me, but how did you do?

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Quick Cryptic no 2991 by Hurley

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 17th May 2025 at 1:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A good challenge from Hurley today, in which it certainly helps to have your anagram hat on.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2990 by Breadman

Author   JohninterredPosted on 16th May 2025 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A pleasing Quick Cryptic from Breadman today. There are a few tricky bits of wordplay to unravel here but I wasn’t delayed unduly.

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

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2989 by Bjorn

Author   rolytolyPosted on 15th May 2025 at 1:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bjorn’s third puzzle is a cracker.

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Times Quick Crossword No 2988 by Wurm

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 14th May 2025 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A double def fest that everyone can enjoy

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Quick Cryptic 2987 by Peridot

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 13th May 2025 at 3:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’m perhaps chancing it here, but I don’t think there will be too many complaints about the difficulty level of this puzzle.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2986 by Trelawney – one from the bottom

Author   KittyPosted on 12th May 2025 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone. Trelawney is a setter who knows how to keep the difficulty level in check, so I am expecting many happy campers today. Thanks Trelawney!

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Quick Cryptic 2985 by Lupa

Author   galsprayPosted on 10th May 2025 at 3:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A Concise wrapped in a Quickie…?

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