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Day: 5th June 2008

Times 23932 – Phwoar indeed!

Author   glhPosted on 5th June 2008 at 2:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I didn’t time myself on this one, I think if I solved it under usual conditions, it would be a 20-25 minuter. Clues were good, some nice wordplay, I solved this one in front of … Read more “Times 23932 – Phwoar indeed!”

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Free book in Sunday Independent (UK)

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 5th June 2008 at 12:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Apparently this Sunday’s edition (8th June) will include a shortened version of Don Manley’s “Chambers Crossword Manual”. For UK solvers who don’t yet have a “how to solve cryptics” book and think it might help, … Read more “Free book in Sunday Independent (UK)”

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