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Day: 19th August 2015

Times 26181 – pot pourri

Author   piquetPosted on 19th August 2015 at 9:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I found this a curious mixture of the ridiculously easy and the subtle and difficult. I had it completed in about 17 minutes over the usual tea and toast, but it took me a while … Read more “Times 26181 – pot pourri”

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Quick Cryptic Number 377 by Izetti

Author   william_j_sPosted on 19th August 2015 at 9:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I consistently struggle with the main cryptic to the point of failure, so I enjoy these Quickies best when they’re testing, and this certainly was a stretching but satisfying crossword. I suspect the other novices … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 377 by Izetti”

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