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29266 Is it a bird? Is it a cricket?

Author   ZabadakPosted on 26th June 2025 at 2:42 AM9 October 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

  I got through in 19.18 without too many holdups, aside from looking out for additions to the three clues which formed a sort of theme for the puzzle. I put in the cricketer at … Read more “29266 Is it a bird? Is it a cricket?”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3025 by Peridot

Author   rolytolyPosted on 26th June 2025 at 1:44 AM9 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite a stretching one from Peridot today.

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Times 29265 – downhill all the way

Author   piquetPosted on 25th June 2025 at 7:00 AM9 October 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I had a couple of tricky moments with this witty offering.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 3024 by Teazel

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 25th June 2025 at 1:19 AM9 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

There I was, sailing along quite merrily, until a great breezeblock rose up out of the water

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QC 3023 by Joker

Author   MerlinPosted on 24th June 2025 at 2:01 AM9 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Nice puzzle from the Joker, with his characteristic smooth surfaces.

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Times Cryptic 29264

Author   jackktPosted on 24th June 2025 at 1:15 AM9 October 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A very enjoyable and quite swift solve (for me).

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Times 29263 – Compounding the misery

Author   ulacaPosted on 23rd June 2025 at 8:00 AM9 October 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Pretty straightforward and Mondayesque

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Times Quick Cryptic 3022 by Oink – roasting!

Author   KittyPosted on 23rd June 2025 at 7:00 AM9 October 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everyone. Another enjoyable Oinker with lots of beautiful surfaces and some nicely disguised definitions – but nothing too devious for a QC, I would say. Thanks Oink!

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Sunday Times 5168 by David McLean – here’s one I made earlier

Author   keriothePosted on 22nd June 2025 at 1:00 AM9 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

17:56. A tricky and enjoyable puzzle from Harry this week

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Mephisto 3381 – Paul McKenna

Author   glhPosted on 22nd June 2025 at 12:58 AM9 October 2025Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans.

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