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Times Cryptic 29391 – Chapeau!

Author   DvynysPosted on 19th November 2025 at 7:00 AM19 November 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Our final Semi-final puzzle from the Championship.

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Quick Cryptic No 3150 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 19th November 2025 at 1:34 AM19 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One that struck me as easier than average, with one notable exception.

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Quick Cryptic 3149 by Trelawney

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 18th November 2025 at 3:00 AM17 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A very enjoyable offering from Trelawney today for which I didn’t have any major queries. 

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Times Cryptic 29390 – Mum’s spaghetti

Author   galsprayPosted on 18th November 2025 at 1:51 AM18 November 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

The music, the moment…

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Summer Social June 2026

Author   JohninterredPosted on 17th November 2025 at 5:09 PM24 November 2025Categories Meetups and Events

Hold the date: Saturday 13th June 2026 from 1200 at The George, Southwark. We are having another informal summer gathering-something for your diaries, and to allow travel plans to be made.

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Times 29389 – Turing Point?

Author   ulacaPosted on 17th November 2025 at 8:00 AM17 November 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I felt this was a little tougher than your average Monday.

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Quick Cryptic no 3148 by Tango

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 17th November 2025 at 1:38 AM17 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Two firsts today – a debut puzzle from Mango, and my first blog on a weekday

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Mephisto 3402 – Have some coffee!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 16th November 2025 at 2:15 AM16 November 2025Categories Mephisto

More fun from Paul McKenna, with quite a few introductory-level clues.   In fact, the infamous top line was almost a write-in.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5189 by Robert Price — genius moves (par for the course)

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 16th November 2025 at 12:00 AM16 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this, comme toujours, brilliant—and its menu suggestion mouth-watering.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1758

Author   DvynysPosted on 15th November 2025 at 7:00 AM15 November 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

“Further” fun for big grid fans

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