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Times Quick Cryptic 3142 by Pipsqueak

Author   KittyPosted on 10th November 2025 at 7:00 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

Hi all. Pipsqueak delivers again, with another enjoyable puzzle perfectly pitched for this slot. Thanks Pipsqueak!

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Times 29383 – Cryptic creep?

Author   vinyl1Posted on 10th November 2025 at 2:20 AM10 November 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Some solvers have said that the difficulty of these puzzles has increased of late, and I have found that true even of the Monday offerings.   As you can see from my time, it was not really hard, but there are some tricks here that require a little thought, particularly some of the literals.  

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Sunday Times 5188 by David McLean

Author   keriothePosted on 9th November 2025 at 1:00 AM8 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

8:02. A gentle one from Harry this week.

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Mephisto 3401 – John Grimshaw

Author   glhPosted on 9th November 2025 at 12:02 AM7 November 2025Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans

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Quick Cryptic no 3141 by Breadman

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 8th November 2025 at 2:25 AM7 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A puzzle from Breadman this morning towards the more challenging end of the spectrum

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1757 – 25th October

Author   JohninterredPosted on 8th November 2025 at 12:05 AM8 November 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A middle-of-the-road Jumbo with the usual smattering of harder clues and less familiar words among the easier clues

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Times Cryptic 29376 – Sat, 1 November 2025. Flying through? No, wait!

Author   branchPosted on 8th November 2025 at 12:00 AM24 November 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I started well here, but the last few slowed me down dramatically!

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Quick Cryptic 3140 by Kybos

Author   CuraristPosted on 7th November 2025 at 6:52 AM5 November 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Bravo, sir

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Times Cryptic No 29381 — Disaster, indeed

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 7th November 2025 at 3:36 AM7 November 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

53:32. The first word of 1 across was, perhaps, a portent of things to come.

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Times 29380 – the return of Tricky Thursday

Author   glhPosted on 6th November 2025 at 2:29 AMCategories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 12:45

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