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Month: January 2020

Times 27,551: Cor Blimey Luv A Duck

Author   VerlainePosted on 2nd January 2020 at 4:56 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A very enjoyable, demotic-heavy puzzle that I didn’t find *too* hard thanks to a high biffability factor, but was by no means too mimsy for its Friday slot. My favourite clue was 23dn – where … Read more “Times 27,551: Cor Blimey Luv A Duck”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1518 by Pedro

Author   rolytolyPosted on 2nd January 2020 at 3:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Quite a tricky one from Pedro (although I mightn’t be in peak solving condition), holding me to the 18 minute mark. The last couple in particular (21ac and 19d) required a few minutes teasing out, … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1518 by Pedro”

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27550 Thursday, 2 January 2020 The Sound of Meeoosic

Author   ZabadakPosted on 2nd January 2020 at 2:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

At the time of writing my 16.44 looks pretty slow, so I would appreciate some of you coming up with some dragged out times to make me look more the second division player I contrived … Read more “27550 Thursday, 2 January 2020 The Sound of Meeoosic”

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Times 27549 – 2020 vision.

Author   piquetPosted on 1st January 2020 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Well, if you’re awake and sober enough to read this, on New Year’s morning, I wish you every continuation in 2020. Or maybe you’re in places a few hours west and not yet abed, or … Read more “Times 27549 – 2020 vision.”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1517 by Howzat

Author   william_j_sPosted on 1st January 2020 at 5:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Happy New Year to all – I hope that 2020 brings you many PDMs and fast times. I found this tougher than average, and it took me a long while to get going. We seem … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1517 by Howzat”

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