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Category: Quick Cryptic

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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Times Quick Cryptic 2794 by Wurm – did not fini

Author   KittyPosted on 30th September 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everyone. If you finished this you did better than me: Wurm wriggled away from your hapless blogger. Thanks Wurm – but I’ll be more of an early bird next time and catch you then!

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Quick Cryptic 2793 by Pipsqueak

Author   galsprayPosted on 28th September 2024 at 3:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Lift that noble banner high, shake down the thunder from the sky…

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Quick Cryptic 2792 by Izetti

Author   CuraristPosted on 27th September 2024 at 7:06 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Saved by the biff

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Quick Cryptic 2791 by Jimmy

Author   TemplarPosted on 26th September 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

See you, Jimmy!

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Quick Cryptic No 2790 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 25th September 2024 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Really enjoyed this one. Some beauties of clues, and not too hard.

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