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Day: 4th September 2010

Saturday Times 24628 (28th August)

Author   linxitPosted on 4th September 2010 at 10:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solved from the paper over a pint in a pub garden last Sunday, as I was away for the weekend. No exact time, but it felt like 15-20 minutes. The first two clues I solved … Read more “Saturday Times 24628 (28th August)”

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Jumbo 885

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on 4th September 2010 at 8:23 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Sorry, forgot about this & just off for the w/e. Report will be added on Monday, but chat here first if you wish. Solving time: 19:03 A pretty speedy puzzle, so I’m surprised by the … Read more “Jumbo 885”

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TLS 844 (13 August)

Author   tony_severPosted on 4th September 2010 at 1:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 30:00 (1 wrong) At present I just don’t seem to be able to nail a TLS puzzle, and again finished with one letter wrong: BELL instead of DELL at 25A. GALT (10A) and … Read more “TLS 844 (13 August)”

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