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Day: 27th July 2013

Times Jumbo 1044 – correction for 10dn

Author   helenoughamPosted on 27th July 2013 at 10:46 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Many thanks to topicaltim for pointing out that the answer for 10dn in Times Jumbo 1044 is NIGRITUDE (as indicated by the wordplay, an anagram of ‘intrigued’), and not NEGRITUDE, which I and, alas, so … Read more “Times Jumbo 1044 – correction for 10dn”

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Saturday Times 25532 (20th July)

Author   linxitPosted on 27th July 2013 at 12:09 PM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I’m working today (again) and trying to type up the blog as I’m sat here, but I logged on at 7:30 this morning and have hardly had a chance to look at it yet! And … Read more “Saturday Times 25532 (20th July)”

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Times Jumbo 1044

Author   helenoughamPosted on 27th July 2013 at 8:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

In contrast to the last Jumbo I blogged on (1039), I thought this one was at the easier end of the scale, taking me 16 minutes.As usual, * indicates an anagram. Across 1 ACROPOLIS – … Read more “Times Jumbo 1044”

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