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Day: 25th November 2006

Mephisto 2412, weekend round-up

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 25th November 2006 at 10:00 PM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Posting a bit early, but I don’t think anyone’s sad enough to pinch these answers and then go to a PO with an 11 p.m. collection … We’re back round to Chris Feetenby again. I … Read more “Mephisto 2412, weekend round-up”

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23450 – struggled a bit

Author   linxitPosted on 25th November 2006 at 12:35 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time – 26:54 At least 10 minutes slower than I would have liked. It was tricky in places but not that hard! Perhaps I should stop going out on Friday nights… ACROSS 1 S(CH,IS)M … Read more “23450 – struggled a bit”

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Sunday Times 4199/fastest ever

Author   ilancPosted on 25th November 2006 at 8:26 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I think I actually did this in under 10 minutes which is by far a record for me. Either it was unusually easy or my neurons were all firing laterally. Or both. I think experience … Read more “Sunday Times 4199/fastest ever”

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