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Day: 9th March 2013

Jumbo 1023

Author   sghansonPosted on 9th March 2013 at 12:09 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A fair puzzle with a couple of unfamiliar words. 7D was my last one in as the checking letters did not suggest much – I left it blank initially until my subconscious came back to … Read more “Jumbo 1023”

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Saturday Times 25388 (2nd Feb)

Author   linxitPosted on 9th March 2013 at 10:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Easiest Saturday puzzle for a long time, solved in 10:30. Would have been sub-ten too, but for 21dn (my COD), which I knew had to be DEFEND but took ages to see how it worked! … Read more “Saturday Times 25388 (2nd Feb)”

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