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Day: 24th November 2014

Quick Cryptic No 187 by Tracy

Author   ChrisPosted on 24th November 2014 at 5:24 PM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Went through this enjoyable offering with two freestyle skiers who were unused to cryptics. To dispel any misplaced stereotypes, they were really good! Lots of excellent clues of different types to keep you on your … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 187 by Tracy”

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Quick Cryptic 186 by Orpheus

Author   mohn2Posted on 24th November 2014 at 12:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

The puzzle can be found here: http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20141124/357/ Thanks again to william_j_s for standing in for me 2 weeks ago while I was away. I found this puzzle rather trickier than average, though I suspect that … Read more “Quick Cryptic 186 by Orpheus”

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