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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic (Number 2) – Vicars and Tarts

Author   ianb21Posted on 11th March 2014 at 1:51 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Completed via the web edition of the paper because that is all my subscription permits. Pleased to see correct letter counts for multiple word solutions but disappointed not to see a print button. I notice … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic (Number 2) – Vicars and Tarts”

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QUICK CRYPTIC 1 by Des – Not so quick

Author   jackktPosted on 10th March 2014 at 3:28 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Firstly I’d like to say that I welcome this addition to the Times range of puzzles and I find it encouraging that it appears to demonstrate a commitment to the future. Having said that I … Read more “QUICK CRYPTIC 1 by Des – Not so quick”

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Quick Cryptic blogging

Author   linxitPosted on 9th March 2014 at 10:23 PM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

So far we have the following volunteers to blog the new Quick Cryptic: ianb21, jackkt, mohn2, nick_the_novice, william_j_s, macavity123 and allan_sidcup. From what I’ve heard it’s initially going to be only Mon-Fri, and may or … Read more “Quick Cryptic blogging”

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