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Day: 28th March 2014

Quick Cryptic 15 by Joker

Author   william_j_sPosted on 28th March 2014 at 7:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite a bit more taxing than the last couple of puzzles, and no less entertaining for it. I liked 17dn, with a more playful version of ‘both sides’ = R + L (right and left), … Read more “Quick Cryptic 15 by Joker”

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Times 25746

Author   daveperryPosted on 28th March 2014 at 1:51 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 29:39 but with one letter accidentally missed out. I found this quite straightforward. A sub-30 minute solve on a blogging day is pretty good going for me. That said, I was too quick … Read more “Times 25746”

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Club Monthly 20162 March 2014 – ferrets & ducks

Author   JerryWPosted on 28th March 2014 at 12:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Solving Time: I didn’t find this hard, c44 minutes in all in two sessions. It is up to the usual high standard with no real quibbles cd = cryptic definition, dd = double definition, rev … Read more “Club Monthly 20162 March 2014 – ferrets & ducks”

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