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Day: 19th May 2011

Mike Laws

Author   linxitPosted on 19th May 2011 at 11:50 PM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

I’m sorry to have to report that Mike Laws, one of the three Mephisto setters, died last night. Apart from the Mephisto, he was also a former Times and Guardian setter, and Times Crossword editor … Read more “Mike Laws”

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Jumbo 924 – May 7 2011

Author   7dpenguinPosted on 19th May 2011 at 10:11 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A mostly easy solve with lots of giveaway anagrams and probably the easiest clue ever to be seen in a Times crossword (11d). I say mostly easy as the first 56 clues got thrown in … Read more “Jumbo 924 – May 7 2011”

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Times 24853 – stump the blogger!

Author   glhPosted on 19th May 2011 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time : After 18 minutes and 32 seconds, with almost 10 of them staring at one answer, I put in the only word I could think of that fit, and it came back as … Read more “Times 24853 – stump the blogger!”

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