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Day: 27th November 2018

Times Cryptic 27206

Author   jackktPosted on 27th November 2018 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 55 minutes, very nearly beaten by 1ac and 2dn but just managed to hold on until the answers came. We have a couple of complicated ‘Russian doll’ or nested constructions today in the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27206”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1231 by Rongo

Author   ChrisPosted on 27th November 2018 at 1:43 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Those breezing through 1ac and 5dn may zoom through this. Less fortunate mortals, like myself, have to piece the rest together bit by bit until every checker is in place for these clues before passing … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1231 by Rongo”

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