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Day: 26th July 2016

TIMES JUMBO 1216

Author   PenfoldPosted on 26th July 2016 at 8:52 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

I haven’t got much to say about this puzzle so let’s get straight on with it.  I solved it in 4 bursts of about 10 minutes each. First in was SORBET, last in ATHENIANS. Across … Read more “TIMES JUMBO 1216”

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Quick Cryptic 621 by Orpheus

Author   ChrisPosted on 26th July 2016 at 9:12 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I thought this was excellent – quite a few trip-ups to catch the unwary and certain clues needed a real focus to break through. There’s also a French wine and an Italian island – so … Read more “Quick Cryptic 621 by Orpheus”

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Times Cryptic 26474

Author   jackktPosted on 26th July 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I needed more than an hour to complete this one and would rate it as the most difficult weekday puzzle for some time. Only one word and one abbreviation were unknown to me but there … Read more “Times Cryptic 26474”

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