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Times Quick Cryptic 3226 by Trelawney

Author   KittyPosted on 16th February 2026 at 7:00 AM28 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everybody. We are always in safe hands with Trelawney. 8a made me smile, as did 3d, my clue of the day. Thanks Trelawney!

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Times Cryptic 29467 – Done and dusted

Author   vinyl1Posted on 16th February 2026 at 2:46 AM16 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

I’m in a bit of rush tonight, so I wanted a quick solve.  That didn’t quite work out, as I solved rapidly for a while and then got thoroughly stuck. 

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Sunday Times 5202 by Dean Mayer – Smile

Author   keriothePosted on 15th February 2026 at 1:00 AM9 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

7:55. Not a very difficult puzzle from Dean this week but an absolute delight.

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Mephisto 3415 – Robert Teuton

Author   glhPosted on 15th February 2026 at 12:16 AM15 February 2026Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans.

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Quick Cryptic 3225 by Joker

Author   galsprayPosted on 14th February 2026 at 2:23 AM14 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

A clever little challenge from the Joker…

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1773

Author   DvynysPosted on 14th February 2026 at 12:01 AM10 February 2026Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A challenge to pick a COD from four or five contenders in this medium difficulty puzzle.

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Times Cryptic 29460 – Sat, 7 Feb 2026. Stiffer Saturday?

Author   branchPosted on 14th February 2026 at 12:00 AM12 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this harder than recent weeks. Possibly that was because I tackled it in the brief breaks in an otherwise busy day.

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Quick Cryptic 3224 by Hurley

Author   CuraristPosted on 13th February 2026 at 6:35 AM10 February 2026Categories Quick Cryptic

We’re going on a typo hunt, we’re going to catch a big one…

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Times Cryptic No 29465 — Absence makes etc

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 13th February 2026 at 5:09 AM13 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

31:03. Judging from the SNITCH, this puzzle seems more moderate than many recent Fridays. Nevertheless, some very nice clues.

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Times 29464 – Tricky Thursday, tensing edition

Author   glhPosted on 12th February 2026 at 3:36 AM12 February 2026Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 12:59. When I’m trying to solve fast, I do everything in my mind and type it in, but this one had me scrabbling for a pen and paper to jot down notes and … Read more “Times 29464 – Tricky Thursday, tensing edition”

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