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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic 3185 by Joker

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 30th December 2025 at 3:30 AM30 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Happy Twixtmas to everyone. 

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Quick Cryptic 3184 by Hurley

Author   jackktPosted on 29th December 2025 at 1:04 AM28 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

That’s more like it!

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Quick Cryptic no 3183 by Shay

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 27th December 2025 at 2:44 AM26 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Shay lives up to his reputation as one of the tougher setters.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3182 by Cheeko

Author   JohninterredPosted on 26th December 2025 at 1:22 AM24 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit of chewy Quick Cryptic for the Boxing Day holiday today. Did you spot the Nina?

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “Boxing Day”  here.

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Quick Cryptic 3181 by Pedro

Author   rolytolyPosted on 25th December 2025 at 1:27 AM24 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bit of a tricky one to keep our senses honed on Christmas Day.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3180 by Mara

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 24th December 2025 at 1:24 AM22 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Compliments of the season to you all.

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QC 3179 by Tango

Author   MerlinPosted on 23rd December 2025 at 2:27 AM23 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Most enjoyable QC, not too hard, all green in 13:10

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Times Quick Cryptic 3178 by Teazel – the pay may vary

Author   KittyPosted on 22nd December 2025 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone. As this will be my last Times blog to be published this year, I’d like to wish you all a lovely festive season, however you celebrate or don’t. See you on the other side!

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Quick Cryptic 3177 by Jalna

Author   galsprayPosted on 20th December 2025 at 2:52 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

A pleasant distraction…

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Quick Cryptic 3176 by Asp

Author   CuraristPosted on 19th December 2025 at 7:16 AM19 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I rather enjoyed this but it’s a funny mixture

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