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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic 2974 by Des – Location, location, location

Author   KittyPosted on 28th April 2025 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everyone. We are treated to another puzzle from the stock left by Richard Rogan: always a bittersweet pleasure. Thanks to Des.

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Quick Cryptic no 2973 by Juji

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 26th April 2025 at 1:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Today we have only the second QC set by Juji, and after a challenging début, the setter appears to have quickly grasped the requirements of a QC.

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Quick Cryptic 2972 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 25th April 2025 at 6:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In a stew about beef. Or a beef about stew.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2971 by Shay

Author   TemplarPosted on 24th April 2025 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

In which Shay the Merciless is at least a little kinder.

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Quick Cryptic No. 2970 by Mara

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 23rd April 2025 at 1:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A puzzle from Mara that I found to be of about average difficulty.

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QC 2969 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 22nd April 2025 at 1:39 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Joker on the gentle side here

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Times Quick Cryptic 2968 by Trelawney

Author   jackktPosted on 21st April 2025 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Just what a Quick Cryptic should be? I hope you will think so.

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Quick Cryptic 2967 by Cheeko

Author   galsprayPosted on 19th April 2025 at 4:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Here’s Cheeko…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2966 by Hurley

Author   JohninterredPosted on 18th April 2025 at 1:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat proper Quick Cryptic from the ever-reliable Hurley after yesterday’s toughie.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “The Hills Are Alive”,  here.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2965 by Breadman

Author   rolytolyPosted on 17th April 2025 at 1:44 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite challenging today.

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