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Day: 19th December 2016

Times 26599 – Not my favorite chewing gum….but chewy!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 19th December 2016 at 3:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 83 minutes Music: None, the records and the stereo are packed I can’t really say I was on the wavelength. This is one of the sort of puzzles where if you happen to … Read more “Times 26599 – Not my favorite chewing gum….but chewy!”

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Quick Cryptic 725 by Pedro

Author   mohn2Posted on 19th December 2016 at 12:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A gentle offering to begin the week leading up to Christmas. Pedro mentions on his website that one of his puzzles this week (he also sets elsewhere under different names) “might” contain something seasonal – … Read more “Quick Cryptic 725 by Pedro”

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