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Day: 19th August 2021

Times 28,061: Gone In 60*5 Seconds

Author   VerlainePosted on 19th August 2021 at 4:47 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

This took under 5 minutes: I’m going to put my foot down and say that’s too gentle for a Friday! I like Esperanto and I like tigons but my favourite clue was probably just 24dn … Read more “Times 28,061: Gone In 60*5 Seconds”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1943 by Orpheus

Author   TheRotterPosted on 19th August 2021 at 1:48 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One of my fastest solves for a while at just inside 8 minute, so I expect to see some fast times from the Greyhounds and Whippets. I noticed a large number of the letter S … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1943 by Orpheus”

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Times 28060 – in which we may be doubting Thomas

Author   glhPosted on 19th August 2021 at 12:36 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 10:37, which is right around my average time, but as of right now I’m the only one with a completed puzzle, so I don’t really know a difficulty level. I found the anagrams … Read more “Times 28060 – in which we may be doubting Thomas”

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