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Day: 23rd February 2014

Mephisto 2790 by Don Manley

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 23rd February 2014 at 8:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

And another interesting but middle of the road puzzle. Across 1 PORCPISCE – PE=exercise surrounds (croc is)* containing P=quietly (music); an old porpoise; 10 IDAEAN – I-D(A)EAN; Greek mountain; 11 EUPHON – (one)* surrounds U-PH; … Read more “Mephisto 2790 by Don Manley”

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Sunday Times 4577 (16 Feb 2014) by Jeff Pearce

Author   daveperryPosted on 23rd February 2014 at 2:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time: 42:01 I found this a good solid puzzle with some good clues and no complaints from me. Judging by the forum comments, I wasn’t alone in my ignorance of the second definition in … Read more “Sunday Times 4577 (16 Feb 2014) by Jeff Pearce”

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