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Day: 19th October 2015

Jumbo 1171 – October 3rd

Author   fathippy2Posted on 19th October 2015 at 10:00 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Sorry for the slight delay. Got a bit sidetracked with the fun and games of the championships, and the mandatory few pints afterwards. The other downside of all the extra puzzles is not really remembering … Read more “Jumbo 1171 – October 3rd”

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Times 26233 – The Referee’s Decision is Final

Author   ulacaPosted on 19th October 2015 at 10:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A gentle way to ease into the new week with a weird dance and a weird painting, but little else to bother the seasoned solver. Talking of which, many congratulations to Mark Goodliffe for snaffling … Read more “Times 26233 – The Referee’s Decision is Final”

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Quick Cryptic 420 by Hurley

Author   jackktPosted on 19th October 2015 at 12:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

16 minutes for this one. I had some problems getting started and must have read more than half-a-dozen clues before an answer jumped out at me. I can’t recall now which was my first one … Read more “Quick Cryptic 420 by Hurley”

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