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Day: 22nd December 2014

Times 25976 – Alien Abductions

Author   ulacaPosted on 22nd December 2014 at 10:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Lots to chew over this morning, as we range from the heavens to India via Italianate Turkey. And talking of turkeys, we have a lesser spotted bird and a deadly poison. In sum, another fine … Read more “Times 25976 – Alien Abductions”

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Christmas Crossword blogs

Author   linxitPosted on 22nd December 2014 at 6:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

I’ve been reliably informed that on Christmas Day there’s going to be a Quick, a normal 15×15 and a Jumbo, so do we have all these covered? Macavity has volunteered to the Quick but is … Read more “Christmas Crossword blogs”

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Quick Cryptic 206 by Hurley

Author   mohn2Posted on 22nd December 2014 at 12:02 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

The URL shows another numbering leap, which isn’t a problem for people solving on publication date but is a bit of a bind for bloggers trying to prepare their meagre offerings in advance who have … Read more “Quick Cryptic 206 by Hurley”

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