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Day: 11th December 2016

Jumbo 1237 November 26, 2016 – Slightly 17 across

Author   galsprayPosted on 11th December 2016 at 10:39 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Sorry folks, this should have gone up yesterday morning.  Getting behind in my duties at this busy time of the year. My struggle with the Jumbo continues, this one taking an hour and 14 minutes … Read more “Jumbo 1237 November 26, 2016 – Slightly 17 across”

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Mephisto 2936 – Paul McKenna

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 11th December 2016 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Reasonably straightforward puzzle of no more than average difficulty Across 1 HAAR – H(A)AR(wich); sea mist on the east coast; 4 MONICKER – MO(N-I)CKER; name=N; a nickname; 10 ESCHEWALS – E-SCH-(wales)*; 12 ACTED – (fr)ACTED; … Read more “Mephisto 2936 – Paul McKenna”

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Sunday Times 4723 by David McLean

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 11th December 2016 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle from Harry which I managed to complete in a couple of leisurely sessions interspersed by an outing to the cinema to see ‘Paterson’, which I thoroughly recommend as an off-beat but charming … Read more “Sunday Times 4723 by David McLean”

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