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Quick Cryptic 3200 by Mara

Author   CuraristPosted on 16th January 2026 at 6:35 AM15 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

In which I make life difficult for myself

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Times Cryptic No 29441 — One of those puzzles that requires a slight nap

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 16th January 2026 at 2:48 AMCategories Daily Cryptic

70 minutes. A puzzle like this, I feel compelled to finish no matter how long it takes — and, well, this one took some time. I fell asleep slightly in the middle, but I don’t think staying awake would have made the puzzle go any quicker.

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Times 29440 – when Tricky Thursday meets disastrous Wednesday

Author   glhPosted on 15th January 2026 at 3:45 AMCategories Daily Cryptic

No time recorded – my laptop decided to crash and I had to get it wiped, so I’m solving and writing this up on an unfamiliar laptop.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3199 by Joker

Author   TemplarPosted on 15th January 2026 at 2:09 AM15 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Paging Rusty Bombazine

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Times Cryptic 29439: If music be…

Author   DvynysPosted on 14th January 2026 at 7:00 AM15 January 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

If music be the food of lovely crosswords, play on!

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Quick Cryptic No 3198 by Asp

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 14th January 2026 at 1:39 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Well, that was fun.

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Quick Cryptic 3197 by Kybos – the kipper’s knickers

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 13th January 2026 at 3:00 AM13 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable and in parts quite difficult puzzle from one of our less common setters.

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Times Cryptic 29438

Author   jackktPosted on 13th January 2026 at 1:34 AM9 January 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Very enjoyable with a few tricky words, meanings and pieces of  wordplay but enough easier clues to keep things moving along. 

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Times 29437 – Hey there, pop pickers!

Author   ulacaPosted on 12th January 2026 at 8:00 AM12 January 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

In my still somewhat drowsy post-ailment condition, this was just what the doctor ordered

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Quick Cryptic 3196 by Pipsqueak

Author   jackktPosted on 12th January 2026 at 1:01 AM12 January 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

At the easier end of the range that we’ve experienced recently. 

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