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Day: 10th June 2015

Times Cryptic 26121 – spinning a web to deceive

Author   piquetPosted on 10th June 2015 at 10:12 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I don’t have an exact time for this, as it was done over the usual tea and toast intermixed with a modicum of chat with Mrs K. Overall it flowed well, from the bottom upwards … Read more “Times Cryptic 26121 – spinning a web to deceive”

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Quick Cryptic Number 327 by Mara

Author   william_j_sPosted on 10th June 2015 at 7:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A mainly straightforward solve, with just a couple of clues at the end requiring a bit more rumination. I especially liked 13dn for its mental imagery! Most seemed very succinct clues, too, with economical indicators … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 327 by Mara”

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