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Month: July 2014

Quick Cryptic No. 83 by Teazel

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 2nd July 2014 at 2:28 PM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Significantly gentler than the last couple of days, I thought, but it had some challenges. Never felt quite on the wavelength, so I probably struggled a bit more than I should have done. An unusually … Read more “Quick Cryptic No. 83 by Teazel”

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Cryptic 25828 – nearly a Greek tragedy

Author   piquetPosted on 2nd July 2014 at 11:45 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I tackled this, waiting with unusually disgusting instant coffee, while M. Grimaud put my car through 104 tests for the Controle Technique; At first I thought this was going to be ‘setter’s revenge’ and my … Read more “Cryptic 25828 – nearly a Greek tragedy”

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Times 25,827

Author   topicaltimPosted on 1st July 2014 at 2:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

So, Day 1 of the new subscription regime dawns (metaphorically, anyway, as it’s still the middle of the night, but you know what I mean). I assume that the long-threatened changeover actually did happen as … Read more “Times 25,827”

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Quick Cryptic 82 by Mara

Author   ChrisPosted on 1st July 2014 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’ve been away from crosswords for a couple of weeks so maybe that is why I found this really tough or maybe it’s just really tough. Please check the time/comments of the regulars to get … Read more “Quick Cryptic 82 by Mara”

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