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Category: Quick Cryptic

QC 2579 by Oink

Author   MerlinPosted on 23rd January 2024 at 2:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This offering from Oink was fair, with quite a few that proved biff-resistant, 13:06 for me.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2578 by Joker – swings and roundabouts

Author   KittyPosted on 22nd January 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello all. Joker can sometimes be tricky but sometimes goes easier on the solver. For me, this came very much in the latter category. Thanks Joker!

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Quick Cryptic 2577 by Pedro

Author   ChrisPosted on 20th January 2024 at 8:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Distractions, interruptions and messing up a spelling made this seem tricky bit I’m not convinced.

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Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 19th January 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this on the easy side. I completed it in two sittings so I don’t have a time, but I guess quicker than usual. Lots to like, but top prize goes to the magnificent … Read more “Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2575 by Orpheus

Author   TemplarPosted on 18th January 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another excellent puzzle from the fertile brain of Orpheus, the scales tilting towards the tougher side of medium for me …

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Quick Cryptic No 2574 by Breadman

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 17th January 2024 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A nicely-pitched offering from Breadman today.

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Quick Cryptic 2573 by Alex

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 16th January 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Few obscurities in this pleasant puzzle from Alex. 

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Times Quick Cryptic 2572 by Mara

Author   jackktPosted on 15th January 2024 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

12 minutes with half the time spent on four clues in the SW corner.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2571 by Juno

Author   ChrisPosted on 13th January 2024 at 8:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’d put this somewhere in the medium difficulty bracket.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2570 by Jalna

Author   JohninterredPosted on 12th January 2024 at 1:51 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A fairly gentle Quick Cryptic from Jalna today, I think, with some lovely smooth surfaces.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “We’re happy…”,  here.

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