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Day: 23rd November 2017

Times Quick Cryptic No 968 by Izetti

Author   TheRotterPosted on 23rd November 2017 at 3:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I am standing in for Rolytoly this week, who is taking a slightly extended holiday, and this was a nice puzzle to blog.  There was some chewy General Knowledge (1a, 5a, 22a and possibly 18d … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 968 by Izetti”

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Times Cryptic No 26890, 23/11/17 Ladies and Gentlemen…

Author   ZabadakPosted on 23rd November 2017 at 2:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

…the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. A bit of a quirky oddity, this one, with two answers that end with the same preposition, … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26890, 23/11/17 Ladies and Gentlemen…”

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