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Day: 5th July 2014

Times Jumbo 1097

Author   topicaltimPosted on 5th July 2014 at 10:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Having said last time that I was on a long streak of decent, straight down the middle Jumbos, this was noticeably more difficult than that, without being a real beast. I should also add it … Read more “Times Jumbo 1097”

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Saturday Times 25825 (28th June)

Author   linxitPosted on 5th July 2014 at 8:29 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Solving time 14:44, although would have been quicker if I hadn’t wasted a bit of time at the end trying to justify HURRICANE for 5dn! Mainly very straightforward wordplay peppered with a few obscurities (I’d … Read more “Saturday Times 25825 (28th June)”

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