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Day: 26th September 2018

Times 27153 – mostly 27a but more fun than shopping.

Author   piquetPosted on 26th September 2018 at 6:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I had to put on a spurt for this one as Mrs K was waiting to drag me on a shopping expedition for such annoying trivia as curtain poles, having just moved house. No real … Read more “Times 27153 – mostly 27a but more fun than shopping.”

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Quick Cryptic 1187 by Orpheus

Author   william_j_sPosted on 26th September 2018 at 5:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this a real slog, taking over twice as long as normal to complete it, and still having to look up some of the vocabulary before blogging. On top of this ignorance (4ac, 9ac), … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1187 by Orpheus”

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