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Day: 8th March 2013

Saturday Times 25412 (2nd March) – C-C-C-Crikey!

Author   linxitPosted on 8th March 2013 at 11:52 PM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time – off the scale, and I made a mistake with 24ac. Probably around 45 minutes, but I’d stopped counting by then. I actually noticed the C-Nina after the first half-dozen clues went in … Read more “Saturday Times 25412 (2nd March) – C-C-C-Crikey!”

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Times 25417 – Nothing to hide!

Author   jackktPosted on 8th March 2013 at 1:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

35 minutes with time lost getting started due to blogger’s nerves but once under weigh I found this very straightforward and (whisper it softly) just a little on the dull side. And I’m afraid this … Read more “Times 25417 – Nothing to hide!”

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