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Day: 16th March 2017

TLS Crossword 1164 by Talos — February 24, 2017

Author   oliviarhinebeckPosted on 16th March 2017 at 8:03 PM10 September 2025Categories Other Crosswords

The Crossword Club solvers, included your blogger, posted some fast times with this puzzle (Dave Howell did it in 8.6 and I managed 20.45) so the references or the construction of the clues must have … Read more “TLS Crossword 1164 by Talos — February 24, 2017”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 788 by Rongo: is 3ac a 1d of 9ac?

Author   rolytolyPosted on 16th March 2017 at 4:56 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well well, Rongo got the better of me with this one: all wrapped up nicely by the 10 minute mark, thank you very much, bar a blank stare at 11ac and 25ac… for five minutes, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 788 by Rongo: is 3ac a 1d of 9ac?”

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Times Cryptic 26674 – March 16, 2017 MIA

Author   ZabadakPosted on 16th March 2017 at 2:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

For those tackling this one early on the Club site, the lack of a clue for 9ac, and the lack of any means of typing in the letters not covered by the down clues meant … Read more “Times Cryptic 26674 – March 16, 2017 MIA”

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