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Day: 2nd July 2019

QC League Table of difficulty by Setter…

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd July 2019 at 11:55 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

Back by popular demand  (i.e. one person asked for it yesterday) I bring you an update of my analysis of QC difficulty levels by Setter. It’s based entirely on my own solving times and whether … Read more “QC League Table of difficulty by Setter…”

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Times Cryptic 27392

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd July 2019 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

There were at least half-a-dozen unknown words or meanings in this one so I was pleased to complete it in 37 minutes aided considerably by very fair wordplay. The cattle disease, the bird and the … Read more “Times Cryptic 27392”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1386 by Tracy

Author   ChrisPosted on 2nd July 2019 at 1:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Never got to grips with this one so ended up slipping about all over the grid for 12 tricky but enjoyable minutes. Loi 10ac, COD 22ac. ACROSS 1. Penny amends homework.PREPARATION – penny P, amends … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1386 by Tracy”

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