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Day: 25th January 2014

Jumbo 1073

Author   sghansonPosted on 25th January 2014 at 4:39 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Nothing particularly noteworthy here, apart from more double definition type clues than usual. I did not note my time for solving Across 1 IN PASSING – double definition 6 HANDS-ON – double definition 10 BACON … Read more “Jumbo 1073”

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Saturday Times 25687 (18th Jan)

Author   linxitPosted on 25th January 2014 at 11:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time 16:03, although that was without full parsing of some of the clues. Some very convoluted wordplay in this one, e.g. 1ac, 9ac, 25ac, 4dn, 14dn. Despite that the surface readings all made perfect … Read more “Saturday Times 25687 (18th Jan)”

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