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Day: 26th August 2011

Jumbo 938

Author   sghansonPosted on 26th August 2011 at 1:51 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

This took me about 30 minutes, which is certainly among my faster times for the Jumbo. I only really needed to check the result of the anagram at 6D, which I had vaguely remembered in … Read more “Jumbo 938”

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Club Monthly 20131 – August 2011

Author   JerryWPosted on 26th August 2011 at 7:13 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Solving Time: Just under an hour in two sessions so a touch easier, for me at least, than last month’s. The Crossword Club’s statistics bear this out, with (at the time of writing) 55 correct … Read more “Club Monthly 20131 – August 2011”

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24938 – Lucky again!

Author   jackktPosted on 26th August 2011 at 2:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

This took me 29 minutes for all but three that I’ve mentioned below and then about another 10 to crack them. This was another easy puzzle by any standards but particularly so for a Friday. … Read more “24938 – Lucky again!”

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