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Category: Quick Cryptic

Times Quick Cryptic 3223 by Asp

Author   TemplarPosted on 12th February 2026 at 2:14 AM12 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Safe as houses

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Quick Cryptic No 3222 by Mara

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 11th February 2026 at 1:19 AM11 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

An easier one from Mara. I think. But my sample size is 1.

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Quick Cryptic 3221 by Teazel

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 10th February 2026 at 3:30 AM10 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit harder than usual for Teazel and I struggled to get going.

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Quick Cryptic 3220 by Oink

Author   jackktPosted on 9th February 2026 at 1:08 AM3 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A welcome puzzle from our piggy friend.

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Quick Cryptic no 3219 by Shay

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 7th February 2026 at 1:43 AM6 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A nice puzzle by Shay, and a welcome relief after a tough week in QC-land.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3218 by Breadman

Author   JohninterredPosted on 6th February 2026 at 1:49 AM6 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A decent Fridayish Quick Cryptic from Breadman today. 

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic.  This time it is my turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword entitled “The Kitchen Garden”  here. 

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Quick Cryptic 3217 by Jalna

Author   rolytolyPosted on 5th February 2026 at 1:27 AM5 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Another tricky one.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3216 by Dangle

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 4th February 2026 at 1:34 AM3 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Reasonable start, but I didn’t find it particularly straightforward

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QC 3215 by Izetti

Author   MerlinPosted on 3rd February 2026 at 2:04 AM3 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Not too hard from Izetti, and some really great surfaces which read so naturally.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3214 by Wurm – sneaky snakey

Author   KittyPosted on 2nd February 2026 at 7:00 AM2 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. A little twistier that we are used to on a Monday, but very enjoyable. I liked 12a, but my favourite clue is probably 15a. Thanks Wurm!

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