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Day: 17th June 2021

Times 28,007: Footymania

Author   VerlainePosted on 17th June 2021 at 5:38 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

In keeping with the present zeitgeist, this crossword has multiple football XI’s in it, one of them even Italian, to celebrate Italy’s recent 3-0 win over Switzerland. (Can I just say I’m borderline offended by … Read more “Times 28,007: Footymania”

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28006 Thursday, 17th June 2021 Keep taking the tablet.

Author   ZabadakPosted on 17th June 2021 at 3:56 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Well that’s been exciting. My PC has made itself unobtainable, so I’m working on a not very powerful android tablet, fine for doing the crossword, as I seem to make fewer mistakes, but a bit … Read more “28006 Thursday, 17th June 2021 Keep taking the tablet.”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1898 by Wurm

Author   rolytolyPosted on 17th June 2021 at 3:25 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A touch under 11 minutes, around a minute longer than yesterday’s, so tricky enough and it took a while to get going properly. A top-notch puzzle, with lovely surfaces and satisfying misdirection throughout. A few … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1898 by Wurm”

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