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Day: 11th May 2016

Times 26409 – easier than I made it

Author   piquetPosted on 11th May 2016 at 10:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

As I prepared myself for an early start on this in peace and quiet, no less than four elderly French chaps arrived bearing my new front door – a massive wooden thing; the existing, now … Read more “Times 26409 – easier than I made it”

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Quick Cryptic Number 567 by Felix

Author   william_j_sPosted on 11th May 2016 at 4:48 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A cracking little puzzle from Felix, just the trickier side of medium in difficulty for me. From a list of smile-inducing clues, I will pick 11dn as my favourite – it made me laugh again … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 567 by Felix”

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