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Day: 9th December 2015

Times Championship 2015: Prelim Two, puzzle three.

Author   piquetPosted on 9th December 2015 at 7:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

For me, the most enjoyable but hardest of the three in this set, 25 minutes, although hopefully I have it correct; no repeat of last week’s embarrassing NIT NOT NUT nonsense. (How’s that for alliterative … Read more “Times Championship 2015: Prelim Two, puzzle three.”

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Quick Cryptic Number 457 by Grumpy

Author   william_j_sPosted on 9th December 2015 at 5:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A proper laugh-out-load crossword with many of those penny dropping moments. Easily my favourite for some time. No obscure vocabulary, but plenty of deceptive wordplay and wit. Thank you, Grumpy. Due to my not being … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 457 by Grumpy”

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