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Day: 26th November 2017

Mephisto 2986 – by Don Manley

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 26th November 2017 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

A straightforward solve of average difficulty In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS1 Infection restricting any number, bringing growls once (5)SNARS; S(N)ARS; … Read more “Mephisto 2986 – by Don Manley”

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Sunday Times 4773 by Dean Mayer

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 26th November 2017 at 12:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

The recent run of (relatively speaking) gentle ST puzzles continued with this enjoyable offering from Dean. The trademark concise and elegant cluing was there as always, but for once your ‘umble blogger was able to … Read more “Sunday Times 4773 by Dean Mayer”

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