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Day: 31st October 2014

Times 25,932: Critique of Impure (Reason*)

Author   VerlainePosted on 31st October 2014 at 8:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

It’s half-term and the kids are plonked open-mouthed and vacant-eyed in front of Q Pootle 5, so I probably out to keep it brief today! Fortunately this was a quick solve, about 10 minutes on … Read more “Times 25,932: Critique of Impure (Reason*)”

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Quick Cryptic No 170 by Tracy

Author   piquetPosted on 31st October 2014 at 7:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Easier than Wednesday’s Juno puzzle, I thought (I generally only do these quick cryptics if I’m blogging them); no exotic GK needed except for a town in Nottinghamshire. Across 1 CHOW – Double def; breed … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 170 by Tracy”

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Club Monthly 20169 – October 2014

Author   JerryWPosted on 31st October 2014 at 12:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Solving Time: Not sure, can’t get excited about the solving times any more. It took three sessions, so maybe 1 1/4 hours or thereabouts, because after another rapid start – 1ac, 1dn and 11ac all … Read more “Club Monthly 20169 – October 2014”

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