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Day: 17th December 2014

Quick Cryptic No 203 by Teazel

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 17th December 2014 at 11:18 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Most enjoyable puzzle, so thanks very much to Teazel. Whilst doing it, I was thinking it was decidedly towards the tricky end of the QC scale, but having reviewed it again I’m not sure… Will … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 203 by Teazel”

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Times 25972 – 2014 Grand Final, Puzzle No. 1

Author   piquetPosted on 17th December 2014 at 7:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

You’d expect the first puzzle of the Grand Final to be elegant and fair; I thought this was both, and amusing in parts. A couple of slightly obscure words (well, obscure to me anyway) but … Read more “Times 25972 – 2014 Grand Final, Puzzle No. 1”

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