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Day: 24th December 2017

Mephisto 2990 – Tim Moorey

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 24th December 2017 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Medium level puzzle with a good consistent standard of clue throughout the grid In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments Across1 Large canine … Read more “Mephisto 2990 – Tim Moorey”

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Sunday Times 4777 by Jeff Pearce

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 24th December 2017 at 12:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this to be an enjoyable, steady solve which featured a trot around the globe to several of my favourite places (Tasmania, the US eastern seaboard, the Channel Islands and Yorkshire) and which had … Read more “Sunday Times 4777 by Jeff Pearce”

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