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Day: 17th June 2010

Jumbo 874 – 5th June 2010

Author   7dpenguinPosted on 17th June 2010 at 10:47 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

If I kept accurate records I reckon this one would have been close to my fastest ever Jumbo, taking 22:16. It’s good to have a nice easy one once in a while and I thoroughly enjoyed … Read more “Jumbo 874 – 5th June 2010”

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Times Championship Qualifier 3

Author   sotiraPosted on 17th June 2010 at 10:19 PM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

A reminder that we don’t post actual solving times for these qualifiers, though arcane allusions are welcome. I’ll just say that my cat sat down and started washing herself as I picked up my pen … Read more “Times Championship Qualifier 3”

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Times 24566: the adventures of 1ac and Obelix?

Author   glhPosted on 17th June 2010 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time : 30 whopping minutes. Kismet came and gave me a chomp on the buttocks, since I had planned a meeting an hour after the crossword came out, thinking “Hey, I’m an old hand … Read more “Times 24566: the adventures of 1ac and Obelix?”

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