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Day: 15th July 2016

Quick Cryptic 614 by Mara

Author   emu66Posted on 15th July 2016 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Some tricky, but fun, clues here. I had 11a as my LOI, not because the word play was hard, but because I had in my mind the ‘doing well’ meaning of flourish rather than the … Read more “Quick Cryptic 614 by Mara”

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TLS 1131 by Broteas, June 24 2016 — Do Not Drop

Author   sotiraPosted on 15th July 2016 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Let’s try something a little different. Most of the clues are pretty straightforward to parse once the answer is there. Any questions, clues not understood, things you need to get off your chest (such as … Read more “TLS 1131 by Broteas, June 24 2016 — Do Not Drop”

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Times Cryptic 26465

Author   jackktPosted on 15th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I’m subbing for Verlaine today as he’s sleeping in a tent in a field somewhere,  I believe, so I’m afraid those who have come here for their usual Friday fix of wit and erudition are … Read more “Times Cryptic 26465”

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