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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic 2804 by Asp

Author   CuraristPosted on 11th October 2024 at 7:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Clever but harsh

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2803 by Orpheus

Author   TemplarPosted on 10th October 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

No extra coffee needed today.

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Quick Cryptic No 2802 by Oink

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 9th October 2024 at 1:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this a fairly gentle offering from Oink.

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QC 2801 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 8th October 2024 at 1:54 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

16:11, I struggled with both the long down clues, which made the solve slower than it should have been.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2800 by Trelawney

Author   jackktPosted on 7th October 2024 at 1:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

About as fast as things normally get for me.

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Quick Cryptic no 2799 by Izetti

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 5th October 2024 at 1:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A fine puzzle from Izetti today which I found entertaining, elegant and towards the easier end of his range. 

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2798 by Alex

Author   JohninterredPosted on 4th October 2024 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A neat quick cryptic from Alex today, with a couple of new definitions for me, but they didn’t hold me up much – I finished in an average time.

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 2797 by Cheeko

Author   rolytolyPosted on 3rd October 2024 at 1:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite a tricky one, it seems.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2796 by Joker

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 2nd October 2024 at 1:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very accessible puzzle which may (or may not 🙂 see some pleasing finishing times

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QC 2795 by Breadman — No false DAWNs

Author   MerlinPosted on 1st October 2024 at 2:28 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not so easy, 14:37. But no false DAWNs today.

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