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Day: 12th January 2016

Quick Crytpic 481 by Flamande

Author   ChrisPosted on 12th January 2016 at 9:18 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Lots to enjoy in this puzzle by Flamande – humour and well crafted word play. Hard to call a COD but think it has to go to 20ac. It’s even harder for me to call … Read more “Quick Crytpic 481 by Flamande”

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Times 26,306

Author   topicaltimPosted on 12th January 2016 at 1:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Lovely stuff, this. Loads of clues where I started out baffled before suddenly realising what the clue was actually after, and who doesn’t love a good penny-drop moment? It also strikes me on reflection how … Read more “Times 26,306”

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