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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 2724 by Jalna

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 10th July 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

NEWSFLASH – SCC management consider laying off staff following run of easier QCs this week…

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Quick Cryptic 2723 by Oink

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 9th July 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A reasonably gentle offering from Oink this week. 

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Times Quick Cryptic 2722 by Mara

Author   KittyPosted on 8th July 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone.  This took me a normal kind of time for a QC, and I enjoyed it a normal (that is, very good!) amount.  I also noted and appreciated the decent variety of clue types.  Thanks Mara!

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Quick Cryptic 2721 by Hurley

Author   galsprayPosted on 6th July 2024 at 2:23 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

QC 2721 by Hurley

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Quick Cryptic 2720 by Pedro

Author   CuraristPosted on 5th July 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Maybe on the easy side?

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Quick Cryptic 2719 by Teazel

Author   TemplarPosted on 4th July 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Double ports all round

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Quick Cryptic 2718 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 3rd July 2024 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Mostly reasonably clear, but with a handful of clues where I’m still not quite happy with my explanations.

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Quick Cryptic 2717 by Breadman – Trick and treat

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 2nd July 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not too difficult but I became stuck at the end.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2716 by Des

Author   jackktPosted on 1st July 2024 at 1:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 11 minutes with an error corrected whilst preparing to blog.

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Quick Cryptic no 2715 by Joker

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 29th June 2024 at 2:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A decidedly chewy offering from Joker this morning, which pushed me all the way.

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