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Day: 30th April 2015

Quick Cryptic No 299 by Flamande

Author   piquetPosted on 30th April 2015 at 4:01 PM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well, I’m impressed by my own dedication to meeting the blogger’s deadline. I woke up early, far too early really, managed to get the puzzle and solve it on my miniature smartphone, typed up the … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 299 by Flamande”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 298 by Tracy

Author   macavity123Posted on 30th April 2015 at 11:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: Easier end of the scale Apologies for the brief blog today – dashing between hospital appointments. A nice fairly straightforward puzzle that shouldn’t cause too much angst, I think. Across 1 PARTICULAR – … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 298 by Tracy”

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26086 For those of you who don’t like sport…

Author   ZabadakPosted on 30th April 2015 at 3:38 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

17.16, so about as close as can be to an average puzzle for me. At the moment, though, I seem to be starting fast, slowing down about  a third of the way through, and speeding … Read more “26086 For those of you who don’t like sport…”

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