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Day: 28th November 2019

As Easy As 1ac-2ac-3ac

Author   VerlainePosted on 28th November 2019 at 4:46 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A simple race to the finish this Friday, with almost every answer being one of the first things you’d think of once you’ve located the definition. FOI 1ac, LOI 3dn. I preferred the slightly more … Read more “As Easy As 1ac-2ac-3ac”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1493 by Des

Author   TheRotterPosted on 28th November 2019 at 2:17 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I think I have blogged a Des puzzle only once before, in the New Year of 2017, when I found his style entertaining and accommodating.  I have no time for you today, as several serious … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1493 by Des”

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Times 27520 – who wants to bee a farmer?

Author   glhPosted on 28th November 2019 at 1:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 13:12. Most of this went in pretty quickly, but there was some head scratching over the last five or so, particularly the crossing of 13 across and 5 down, which were my last … Read more “Times 27520 – who wants to bee a farmer?”

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