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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic No 2469 by Joker

Author   JohninterredPosted on 25th August 2023 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A lovely entertaining Quick Cryptic from Joker today. COD to the clever 1A. Thank-you Joker! How did you all like it?

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2468 by Mara

Author   rolytolyPosted on 24th August 2023 at 2:06 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some generous openers and trickier finishers put this around average difficulty for me.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2467 by Wurm

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 23rd August 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Five question marks and two clues where the answer is defined by the whole thing…

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QC 2466 by Hurley

Author   MerlinPosted on 22nd August 2023 at 1:39 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A good puzzle which I completed in a late medieval time (14:21). Some fine clues with a good variety of forms.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2465 by Oink – This little piggy got an ASBO

Author   KittyPosted on 21st August 2023 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone.  Today brings us another fun puzzle from Oink with some great surfaces. I didn’t find it too much of a piglet, but more important is how you found it. Thanks Oink!

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Quick Cryptic 2464 by Felix

Author   CuraristPosted on 18th August 2023 at 1:54 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nina Nina

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2463 by Pedro

Author   TheRotterPosted on 17th August 2023 at 1:36 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This took me 16 minutes to solve…

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2462 by Breadman

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 16th August 2023 at 1:28 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This puzzle took me well over my target time, but I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t mind at all.

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Quick Cryptic 2461 by Izetti

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 15th August 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A puzzle from Izetti today, so we know we’re probably not in for a gentle stroll.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2460 by Mara

Author   jackktPosted on 14th August 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nothing too tricky here for me

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