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Day: 22nd January 2015

Quick Cryptic No 228 by Teazel

Author   ChrisPosted on 22nd January 2015 at 11:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not much time for an 18ac as this is a late stand in. I hope macavity’s problems with appointments and late running staff due to snow have now been resolved. Please feel free to provide … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 228 by Teazel”

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26002 In which philosophers have a race. On camels?

Author   ZabadakPosted on 22nd January 2015 at 3:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

16.43 for this one, slowing down towards the end and puzzling a while over the entry at 24 (25 two days ago) where I currently have only a sketchy idea of how it might work. … Read more “26002 In which philosophers have a race. On camels?”

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