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Day: 5th March 2010

Jumbo 859 – 20 Feb 2010

Author   7dpenguinPosted on 5th March 2010 at 9:37 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A 36 minute slog with few highlights. I’m never keen on “dictionary” words, but this one had four – australopithecus, raclette, horus and imbricated – all in the top right corner. There were two others … Read more “Jumbo 859 – 20 Feb 2010”

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Times 24477 – We’re not who we pretend to be

Author   kororarekaPosted on 5th March 2010 at 8:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

To the great disappointment of you all, who were expecting a witty and cultivated blog from Sabine, you have me instead, or rather mctext and I, who have cobbled something together. Sabine was last seen … Read more “Times 24477 – We’re not who we pretend to be”

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