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Day: 20th July 2020

LJ intrusion

Author   jackktPosted on 20th July 2020 at 8:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

Today when viewing my QC blog I am seeing this between the end of the blog itself and the first comment. It’s very annoying. Is everyone else seeing it too? Interestingly I don’t see it … Read more “LJ intrusion”

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Times 27721 – Hello Honky Tonks!

Author   ulacaPosted on 20th July 2020 at 7:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A very pleasant start to the week of crosswords, with a little bit for everyone, especially, perhaps, the astronomer. A particularly good two-word clue, I thought. ‘Unprincipled men are useful, enabling those who have more … Read more “Times 27721 – Hello Honky Tonks!”

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Times Quick Cryptic 1660 by Wurm

Author   jackktPosted on 20th July 2020 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

My solving time was 9 minutes for all but 1ac, which after a further 5 I abandoned hope and resorted to aids as I knew it was a word I would never come up with … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 1660 by Wurm”

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