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Day: 5th February 2020

Times 27579 – Second TCC heat, #2 I assume.

Author   piquetPosted on 5th February 2020 at 6:40 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Easier than last week’s puzzle from the same heat, in my view, with similar scope for biffing and guessing correctly if you’re on the clock. 19a and 4d probably gave some trouble, unless you were … Read more “Times 27579 – Second TCC heat, #2 I assume.”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1542 by Joker

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 5th February 2020 at 12:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Introduction I spent a long time thinking about 1 Down. Of course, with a really hard one, it’s not unusual for me to struggle. After trying in vain for several minutes to get a good … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1542 by Joker”

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