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Day: 20th November 2017

Times 26887 – Pictures of Matchstick Men

Author   vinyl1Posted on 20th November 2017 at 1:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time: 42 minutesMusic: Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherezade, Kondrashin/LSO At first I thought this was going to be another impossible Monday, but once I started following the cryptics I began to make a little progress and get the … Read more “Times 26887 – Pictures of Matchstick Men”

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Quick Cryptic 965 by Teazel

Author   mohn2Posted on 20th November 2017 at 1:37 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An enjoyable puzzle from Teazel today, with some pleasingly succinct clues that combine smooth surfaces with concise wordplay (e.g. 11A and 15A). Apologies for the even briefer than usual blog but circumstances have conspired against … Read more “Quick Cryptic 965 by Teazel”

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