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Day: 10th November 2014

Quick Cryptic No 177 by Rongo

Author   ChrisPosted on 10th November 2014 at 6:50 PM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Blimey governor! Time for a cup of strong Rosy Lee. I thought this was a medium solve until I processed the blog. I suspect some terminology may not be obvious to all. Either definition or … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 177 by Rongo”

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Quick Cryptic Number 176 by Tracy

Author   william_j_sPosted on 10th November 2014 at 8:09 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’m standing in for mohn today. A mixed bag of predominantly straightforward clues, which required the dredging-up of one or two half-forgotten bits of vocabulary. Lots of nice surfaces to throw you off the scent, … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 176 by Tracy”

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Times 25940 – Nothing to boast about….

Author   vinyl1Posted on 10th November 2014 at 2:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 22 minutes Music: Vaughn Williams, Antarctic Symphony, Boult/LSO This one was really very easy. I sometimes have trouble with these, because the clues are easier than I’m used to, and I just can’t … Read more “Times 25940 – Nothing to boast about….”

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