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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 2857 by Joker

Author   rolytolyPosted on 12th December 2024 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bit of a tricky one today, I found.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2856 by Orpheus

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 11th December 2024 at 1:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A fairly smooth ride through the complexities of the brain of Orpheus.

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QC 2855 by Oink

Author   MerlinPosted on 10th December 2024 at 1:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

9:19 for me. As always with Oink: fine surfaces. Now I’ve been assigned a clue for the Christmas special I am discovering just how hard it is to make them sound smooth.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2854 by Alex – not a disaster

Author   KittyPosted on 9th December 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everybody.  Once again Alex hits the brief – this was my smoothest solve since the last Alex. Thanks!

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Quick Cryptic 2853 by Hurley

Author   galsprayPosted on 7th December 2024 at 4:19 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A Quickie from Hurley…

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Quick Cryptic 2852 by Trelawney

Author   CuraristPosted on 6th December 2024 at 6:55 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Lots of nice surfaces and pretty straightforward for the most part.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2851 by Jimmy

Author   TemplarPosted on 5th December 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Fly me to the moon

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Quick Cryptic No 2850 by Breadman

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 4th December 2024 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this one a pretty stiff challenge.

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Quick Cryptic 2849 by Izetti – Step up and play

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 3rd December 2024 at 3:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A medium level difficulty puzzle from Izetti with a few trademark less common words and senses but nothing I would class as too obscure.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2848 by Lupa

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd December 2024 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Was it just me?

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