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Times Quick Cryptic No 2513 by Teazel – Off to Vacationland

TheRotter26th October 2023 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Another portcullis grid today, and a traditionally tougher Setter in Teazel, so maybe some will struggle with that combination…

Times Quick Cryptic No 2512 by Wurm

Doofenschmirtz25th October 2023 at 1:56 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I found this a tough offering from Wurm.

Quick Cryptic 2511 by Orpheus

BletchleyReject24th October 2023 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Maybe just me, but I found this one hard and I was granted permission to enter the hallowed portals of the SCC by a full 14 seconds to complete it.

Times Quick Cryptic 2510 by Mara

jackkt23rd October 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I missed my revised target by one minute.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2509 by Juno

Johninterred20th October 2023 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

There are more than one or two tricky bits in this Quick Cryptic from Juno.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword, entitled “Don’t Let It Bug You” here.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2508 by Izetti

rolytoly19th October 2023 at 2:03 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

I was a touch quicker than yesterday’s, so I think relatively doable for an Izetti.

Times Quick Cryptic No 2507 by Mara

Mike Harper18th October 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

It’s a double definition-fest in this romp through the mind of Mara…

QC 2506 by Joker

Merlin17th October 2023 at 2:10 AM10 September 2025Quick Cryptic

Felt on the hard side to me, at least compared to yesterday’s where I was biffing left and right. Following on from my comment last week, I decided to compute the average Scrabble point … Read more “QC 2506 by Joker”