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Day: 1st November 2019

Times 27,497: One Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

Author   VerlainePosted on 1st November 2019 at 12:06 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

So sorry this is so late – I’ve been in the throes of the flu for about a week now, and not at all sure what day it is half the time. Likewise I couldn’t … Read more “Times 27,497: One Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”

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Quick Cryptic 1474 by Felix

Author   CuraristPosted on 1st November 2019 at 7:12 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Well, the theme of today seems to be the compound anagram, 15ac, 3dn, 5dn, 16dn. Assuming that doesn’t throw you it’s a pretty straighforward offering today. I love the Dallas reference, who’s going to claim … Read more “Quick Cryptic 1474 by Felix”

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Monthly Club Special 20,229: Hallowe’en Special

Author   VerlainePosted on 1st November 2019 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

I’m glad I did this towards the end of the month rather than the beginning as there were some pretty darn scary words in here, so I thought it worked very nicely as a Hallowe’en … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,229: Hallowe’en Special”

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