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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic 2914 by Izetti – back to normality?

Author   KittyPosted on 17th February 2025 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. After failing on Izetti’s last offering, this week I put in a very similar time to the Izetti before that, progressing at an even (if unexceptional) pace. I enjoyed it more too. No 11ds today! Thanks Izetti!

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Quick Cryptic 2913 by Breadman

Author   galsprayPosted on 15th February 2025 at 3:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quickie from Breadman…

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Quick Cryptic 2912 by Jalna

Author   CuraristPosted on 14th February 2025 at 7:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Valentine’s Day Massacre

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara

Author   TemplarPosted on 13th February 2025 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Neat, tidy and satisfying from Mara, as always. I found this at the easier end of the spectrum and it took me 06:35; hope you enjoyed it too. Definitions underlined in bold. Across 1 Great … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2911 by Mara”

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Quick Cryptic #2910 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 12th February 2025 at 1:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this one to be at the gentler end of the spectrum.

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Quick Cryptic 2909 by Hurley

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 11th February 2025 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoyed this one for its mix of relatively straightforward clues with a few headscratchers to complete the grid.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2908 by Jimmy

Author   jackktPosted on 10th February 2025 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nothing to scare the proverbials here, I think.

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Quick Cryptic no 2907 by Shay

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 8th February 2025 at 2:23 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another new setter, Shay, joins the QC roster and, like some of their recent predecessors, kicks off with what I found was quite a tough puzzle.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2906 by Cheeko

Author   JohninterredPosted on 7th February 2025 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another chewy challenge from cheeky Cheeko today, with a couple of tricky clues among the more usual Quick Cryptic fare.

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

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2905 by Izetti

Author   rolytolyPosted on 6th February 2025 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit on the tricky side

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