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Day: 25th May 2008

Jumbo 756 – May 10th

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 25th May 2008 at 4:18 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

We don’t yet have a report on this. Rather than wait, or get someone to re-solve a puzzle they did two weeks ago, I’ll throw the floor open for any burning questions you have about … Read more “Jumbo 756 – May 10th”

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Mephisto 2490 – Paul McKenna

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 25th May 2008 at 4:07 PM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Solving time: 25 mins without Chambers to get all but 2 answers (11D and 27D), with two mistakes – 23A, 29A. Say 40 minutes in the end including checks in C for any other mistakes. … Read more “Mephisto 2490 – Paul McKenna”

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ST 4277 (Sun 18 May) – Coati Sunday

Author   talbinhoPosted on 25th May 2008 at 11:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time: 4:21 Very little to say about this puzzle: the clues were generally accurate, if uninspired, while the statutory mistake came in 19ac. I’m not sure a “pie chart” would be appropriate for the … Read more “ST 4277 (Sun 18 May) – Coati Sunday”

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