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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 2640 by Joker

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 3rd April 2024 at 1:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A slightly friendlier Joker puzzle perhaps, with a nice mix of clues around the grid.

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Quick Cryptic 2639 by Izetti

Author   MerlinPosted on 2nd April 2024 at 1:31 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Slow going for me due to a confident but wrong entry for one of the long clues.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2638 by Alex – pigs mean prizes

Author   KittyPosted on 1st April 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello, and happy Monday everyone. I thought this a nicely pitched puzzle with plenty to amuse. How did you find it?

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Quick Cryptic 2637 by Hurley

Author   galsprayPosted on 30th March 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

When the Hurley-burly’s done…

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Quick Cryptic 2636 by Mara

Author   CuraristPosted on 29th March 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Double def-tastic

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Quick Cryptic 2635 by Teazel – we’ve still got it

Author   TemplarPosted on 28th March 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Tough, clever, rewarding.

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Quick Cryptic No 2634 by Orpheus

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 27th March 2024 at 1:28 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some slightly uncommon vocabulary in this puzzle from Orpheus.

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Quick Cryptic 2633 by Wurm

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 26th March 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle from Wurm with several long anagrams that weren’t immediately obvious. 

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Times Quick Cryptic 2632 by Izetti

Author   jackktPosted on 25th March 2024 at 1:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I was doing well on this one but lost at least 5 minutes on my last two in.

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Quick Cryptic no 2631 by Noel

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 23rd March 2024 at 1:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A rare puzzle from Noel, who I usually find quite challenging, and this one was no exception.

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