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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 3175 by Wurm

Author   TemplarPosted on 18th December 2025 at 1:42 AM18 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bob Marley and other Celebs

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3174 by Izetti

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 17th December 2025 at 1:29 AM16 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Cost an absolute fortune in repairs!

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Quick Cryptic 3173 by Joker – get a Grip on yourself, Captain!

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 16th December 2025 at 3:00 AM16 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

No two ways about it, I found this one hard. 

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Quick Cryptic 3172 by Trelawney

Author   jackktPosted on 15th December 2025 at 1:14 AM15 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

  Solving Time: 10 minutes.  A very enjoyable puzzle. The arrival of so many new setters recently has led to innovation and a degree of inconsistency that I’ve found a little unsettling at times, so … Read more “Quick Cryptic 3172 by Trelawney”

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Quick Cryptic no 3171 by Teazel

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 13th December 2025 at 1:51 AM13 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very nice puzzle by Teazel to start our weekend.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3170 by Hurley

Author   JohninterredPosted on 12th December 2025 at 1:17 AM24 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A gentle Quick Cryptic for a Friday from Hurley today.

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

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Quick Cryptic 3169 by Mara

Author   rolytolyPosted on 11th December 2025 at 1:25 AM11 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another quite tricky QC.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3168 by Loon

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 10th December 2025 at 1:26 AM10 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Certainly neither 1a nor 18d

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Quick Cryptic 3167 by Juji

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 9th December 2025 at 3:00 AM9 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

No cryptic definitions from Juji to either speed up the solve or muddy the waters this week.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3166 by Pipsqueak – pull a cracker?

Author   KittyPosted on 8th December 2025 at 7:00 AM8 December 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everybody. This took me a little longer than typical for a Pipsqueak, but not unduly. I was a little surprised but also amused by 13d. Thanks Pipsqueak!

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