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Day: 18th May 2008

ST 4276 (Sun 11 May) – Lock and Awe

Author   talbinhoPosted on 18th May 2008 at 10:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 5 mins for all but 26ac and 9dn, on which I subsequently gave up. In fact, my guess at 26ac (FIELDFARE) proved correct, but I wouldn’t have got 9dn in a month of … Read more “ST 4276 (Sun 11 May) – Lock and Awe”

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Mephisto 2489 Tim Moorey

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 18th May 2008 at 7:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

I found this an entertaining puzzle with a good mix of easy, medium and difficult clues. An excellent puzzle for any new Mephisto solvers. I thought the top easier than the bottom. 1A, 7A, 10A, … Read more “Mephisto 2489 Tim Moorey”

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