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Day: 5th September 2009

Jumbo 830 (Aug 22)

Author   linxitPosted on 5th September 2009 at 2:23 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Solving time approx 40 minutes, with one missing. I couldn’t get 36ac at all, despite coming back to it several times for another look. In the end it turned out to be fairly straightforward, heigh-ho! … Read more “Jumbo 830 (Aug 22)”

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Saturday Times 24317 (Aug 29)

Author   linxitPosted on 5th September 2009 at 2:21 PM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time – not recorded for some reason. I normally note it down next to the grid, but I obviously forgot. I recall it being quite tricky though, maybe >20 minutes. Across 1 MATTER OF … Read more “Saturday Times 24317 (Aug 29)”

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