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Day: 23rd November 2007

Jumbo 726 – unknown element trouble

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 23rd November 2007 at 10:44 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Solving time: 24:25, one wrong answer A fairly challenging puzzle, which stumped me at the end with one of those toss-up anagrams for a word I didn’t know. It’s another appearance for one of those … Read more “Jumbo 726 – unknown element trouble”

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23766 – My first blog, blow by blow

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd November 2007 at 7:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

 Solving time: Longer than it should have taken. I put this down to nerves on my first blog and attempting it late at night after a busy day.. Nevertheless it was a very enjoyable puzzle … Read more “23766 – My first blog, blow by blow”

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