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Day: 9th September 2021

Times 28,079: He Who Controls The Spice

Author   VerlainePosted on 9th September 2021 at 5:26 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

No complaints about insufficient Fridayness today – lots of chewy stuff to think one’s way through here. “Mela” seemed a bit hard but then again “Kumbh Mela” does ring a bell, now I think about … Read more “Times 28,079: He Who Controls The Spice”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1958 by Pedro

Author   rolytolyPosted on 9th September 2021 at 3:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A bit on the tricky side today from Pedro, with a generous dose of originality that made it great fun. It would be easy to get bogged down with the harder clues, so a good … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1958 by Pedro”

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28078 Thursday, 9 September 2021 Stuck in reverse

Author   ZabadakPosted on 9th September 2021 at 2:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

The first word in this crossword grid gives a hint of what is to come, a veritable cornucopia of reverses, backing, turning, upward motion and the like almost persuading me it would be advantageous to … Read more “28078 Thursday, 9 September 2021 Stuck in reverse”

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