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Day: 31st March 2016

Quick Cryptic 538 by Mara

Author   rolytolyPosted on 31st March 2016 at 9:50 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello there! My name’s RolyToly and I’ll be filling in for Olivia for a bit, doing alternate Thursdays. As you might guess from the messed up format, this is my first attempt at blogging an … Read more “Quick Cryptic 538 by Mara”

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26374 If only I’d remembered who talked to the animals

Author   ZabadakPosted on 31st March 2016 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

There are, in my opinion, a couple of nasty little traps in this one, one of which I fell headlong into to continue a run of sub-600 scores. In the process of producing this report, … Read more “26374 If only I’d remembered who talked to the animals”

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