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Day: 9th September 2014

Jumbo 1106 – Saturday August 23rd

Author   fathippy2Posted on 9th September 2014 at 8:46 PM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Sorry for the tardiness of this. Went to a wedding Sunday lunch and only just recovered Tuesday lunchtime! I may have got away with it if it wasnt for the meddling kids otherwise known as … Read more “Jumbo 1106 – Saturday August 23rd”

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Charity Cryptic Quiz

Author   linxitPosted on 9th September 2014 at 7:09 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

The Cryptic Quiz in aid of MIND has now closed (although anyone’s still welcome to donate and have a crack at it: https://www.justgiving.com/MIND-Quiz1/). The answers have been published – download them from here.

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Times Cryptic 25887

Author   jackktPosted on 9th September 2014 at 2:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I’m covering for Tim who I believe is on holiday this week. This one delayed me for about 50 minutes after a very promising start but I ran into a few problems at the end … Read more “Times Cryptic 25887”

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Quick Cryptic No 132 by Hurley

Author   ChrisPosted on 9th September 2014 at 2:53 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Found this pretty hard. No time for solving as done over a day walking in the Peak District with family. Wonderful views from Mam Tor. A few clues had quite convoluted word play which, once … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 132 by Hurley”

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