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Day: 8th August 2016

Times 26485 – Playing for one’s average

Author   ulacaPosted on 8th August 2016 at 1:06 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A weekend for the sports fan, with Wellington (NZ), Sri Lanka and England all notching significant wins, with Manchester United chipping in with an insignificant one of their own. As for the proposal to switch … Read more “Times 26485 – Playing for one’s average”

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Times Quick Cryptic 630 by Joker

Author   jackktPosted on 8th August 2016 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Much of this seemed straightforward but there were one or two tricky bits that needed careful thought e.g. the second  ‘unch’ (unchecked letter) at 22ac where one has to decide whether it’s the first or … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 630 by Joker”

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