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Day: 15th May 2009

A new tool?

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 15th May 2009 at 12:56 PM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

There’s some hype at the moment about WolframAlpha, a “computational knowledge engine” which, judging by some of the videos, can do some very clever things. It goes live at midnight UTC tonight. The information currently … Read more “A new tool?”

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Jumbo 813 (Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May)

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 15th May 2009 at 8:55 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Solving time: 25:40, 1 mistake (24D) An easyish Jumbo, but with plenty of interesting words and wordplay. One careless mistake from me, so I’m wearing that cap again.. Across 1 EX,CEL(l) – an easy enough … Read more “Jumbo 813 (Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May)”

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Times Crossword 24226

Author   sabine_tkPosted on 15th May 2009 at 1:51 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 12.14 One of those worrying puzzles where I was left at the end with three completely unconnected blanks – 19A, 6D and the 18D/23A duo in the SE corner. I’m still a bit … Read more “Times Crossword 24226”

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