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Day: 18th January 2018

Times Quick Cryptic No 1008 by Joker

Author   rolytolyPosted on 18th January 2018 at 4:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A good puzzle from Joker – I found it middle-of-the-road in terms of difficulty and a nice smooth solve, with the few trickier clues offset and interspersed with gentler ones. My only real sticking point … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1008 by Joker”

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Times Cryptic No 26938 18th January 2018 Tequila!

Author   ZabadakPosted on 18th January 2018 at 2:33 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I squeezed in (just) under 20 minutes for this one, which contains a rather useful compendium of anagram indicators and a few little bits of history to keep you on your toes. It takes a … Read more “Times Cryptic No 26938 18th January 2018 Tequila!”

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