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Month: November 2017

Times 26871 – am I wrong?

Author   piquetPosted on 1st November 2017 at 7:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

For me this puzzle fell into the catgory of those which at first sight seem impenetrable but once opened up, they unravel and reveal some fine work by the setter; by the end you wonder … Read more “Times 26871 – am I wrong?”

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Quick Cryptic No 952 by Joker

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 1st November 2017 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I thought this was a very classy puzzle from Joker, with elegant and succinct cluing throughout – lovely craftsmanship. With such high quality throughout, singling out any particular clues for special mention almost feels inappropriate, … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 952 by Joker”

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