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Day: 18th December 2018

Times Cryptic 27224

Author   jackktPosted on 18th December 2018 at 3:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I completed this in 30 minutes, only just running over my target half-hour. There were a few unknown words and meanings along the way but the wordplay was helpful, even generous at times. As usual … Read more “Times Cryptic 27224”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1246 by Orpheus

Author   ChrisPosted on 18th December 2018 at 1:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A quick quickie today – I went from top to bottom, latching on to a checker each time. No hold ups (except a pause for reflection on the spelling of 7ac) and sprinted across the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1246 by Orpheus”

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