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Day: 13th May 2021

Times 27,977: Come Friday Bombs

Author   VerlainePosted on 13th May 2021 at 5:22 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

As will all multi-double-def-including puzzles, this felt like it might end up being very wavelengthy. I did it relatively speedy, especially as I seem to be having an off-my-game week, but this was helped by … Read more “Times 27,977: Come Friday Bombs”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1873 by Joker

Author   TheRotterPosted on 13th May 2021 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I was slow solving this, but remained short of the SCC at 19 minutes.  Looking back as I write the blog, I can’t think why I was so slow as nothing seems to be unusually … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1873 by Joker”

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Times 27976 – nearly tripped up by chemistry of all things!

Author   glhPosted on 13th May 2021 at 1:29 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 18:29. I think I’ve hit the stinker for the week, and I’m still a little unsure of some wordplay that I hope comes as I write up the blog.  There’s some well hidden … Read more “Times 27976 – nearly tripped up by chemistry of all things!”

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