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Day: 15th December 2013

The Puzzle of all Puzzles by Anax – Setter’s blog

Author   linxitPosted on 15th December 2013 at 4:44 PM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

I came upstairs just now to do my own Saturday blog (yeah, I know, things don’t always work out as planned) and also this one (to be found on page 26 of this week’s Sunday … Read more “The Puzzle of all Puzzles by Anax – Setter’s blog”

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Mephisto 2780 by Paul McKenna

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 15th December 2013 at 8:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Very easy puzzle that did not require Chambers whilst solving Across 1 DJEBEL – D(J)EBEL – J from J(aguar); old word for crush=DEBEL; Arabic for a mountain; 6 SADIST – S-A-DIST; strangeness=S (quantum physics); 12 … Read more “Mephisto 2780 by Paul McKenna”

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Sunday Times 4567 (8 Dec 2013) by Tim Moorey

Author   daveperryPosted on 15th December 2013 at 1:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time: About 55 minutes. One of Tim best puzzles, as far as I’m concerned. A neat use of the four names around the outside, and a few choice clues. There was lots to enjoy … Read more “Sunday Times 4567 (8 Dec 2013) by Tim Moorey”

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