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Category: Quick Cryptic

QC 3155 by Pedro

Author   MerlinPosted on 25th November 2025 at 2:34 AM25 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some very smooth surfaces from Pedro, and a rare sub-10 for me.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3154 by Oink – not a piglet

Author   KittyPosted on 24th November 2025 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hello all. This puzzle by Oink was not what I’d call swinish: I didn’t encounter any snags. Thanks Oink!

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Quick Cryptic 3153 by Shay

Author   galsprayPosted on 22nd November 2025 at 2:13 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Nice middling Quickie from Shay today, and a chance for me to bang on again about a familiar theme.  I’m talking about the most obvious but overlooked tip in solving cryptic crosswords – “look for … Read more “Quick Cryptic 3153 by Shay”

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Quick Cryptic 3152 by City

Author   CuraristPosted on 21st November 2025 at 6:47 AM21 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Double or Quits

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3151 by Jalna

Author   TemplarPosted on 20th November 2025 at 2:19 AM20 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

The week stiffens.

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Quick Cryptic No 3150 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 19th November 2025 at 1:34 AM19 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One that struck me as easier than average, with one notable exception.

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Quick Cryptic 3149 by Trelawney

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 18th November 2025 at 3:00 AM17 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable offering from Trelawney today for which I didn’t have any major queries. 

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Quick Cryptic no 3148 by Tango

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 17th November 2025 at 1:38 AM17 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Two firsts today – a debut puzzle from Mango, and my first blog on a weekday

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Quick Cryptic no 3147 by Juji

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 15th November 2025 at 1:57 AM15 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle by Juji this morning, his 8th for us.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3146 by Teazel

Author   JohninterredPosted on 14th November 2025 at 1:22 AM14 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A proper Friday Quick Cryptic from Teazel today which has a smattering of trickier clues among the easier ones.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “For the Benefit of All”  here.

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