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Category: Quick Cryptic

Quick Cryptic 3145 by Mara

Author   rolytolyPosted on 13th November 2025 at 1:25 AM7 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quality puzzle from Mara, about average difficulty.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3144 by Izetti

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 12th November 2025 at 1:26 AM9 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Fairly gentle (as long as you avoid the pitfall)

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QC 3143 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 11th November 2025 at 2:07 AM23 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this pretty straightforward, for a Hurley puzzle.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3142 by Pipsqueak

Author   KittyPosted on 10th November 2025 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. Pipsqueak delivers again, with another enjoyable puzzle perfectly pitched for this slot. Thanks Pipsqueak!

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Quick Cryptic no 3141 by Breadman

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 8th November 2025 at 2:25 AM7 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A puzzle from Breadman this morning towards the more challenging end of the spectrum

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Quick Cryptic 3140 by Kybos

Author   CuraristPosted on 7th November 2025 at 6:52 AM5 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bravo, sir

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Times Quick Cryptic 3139 by Dangle

Author   TemplarPosted on 6th November 2025 at 1:56 AM6 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite a straightforward one today, I thought, confirming Dangle’s position on  Starstruck’s stats table as the second easiest setter. I was slow getting either of the 1s or this could have been very fast; even … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 3139 by Dangle”

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Quick Cryptic No 3138 by Bjorn

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 5th November 2025 at 1:44 AM5 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Perhaps slightly harder than average, but very enjoyable.

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Quick Cryptic 3137 by Jalna

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 4th November 2025 at 3:00 AM4 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another Jalna on my watch and no complaints from me.

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Quick Cryptic 3136 by Wurm

Author   jackktPosted on 3rd November 2025 at 1:33 AM3 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I was slow on this one

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