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Day: 23rd September 2012

Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 23rd September 2012 at 8:52 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

For me the hardest Mephisto for some time and the more enjoyable for that. Some of the wordplays are very good. Thank you Tim. I have a hang up at 4D where the wordplay is … Read more “Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders”

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Sunday Times 4503 (16 Sep 2012) by Dean Mayer

Author   daveperryPosted on 23rd September 2012 at 12:40 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time: 1:02:33 I struggled with this one. There’s a lot of very clever stuff in here, and I needed to be at my sharpest to get through it in a half-decent time, but alas … Read more “Sunday Times 4503 (16 Sep 2012) by Dean Mayer”

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