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Day: 23rd September 2021

Times 28,091: LAMS to the Slaughter

Author   VerlainePosted on 23rd September 2021 at 5:10 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Most enjoyable, and not too time consuming, though I was held up awhile at the end wondering how LAMS could possibly mean “radioing” until the shiny penny dropped. “First to move” is utterly brilliant at … Read more “Times 28,091: LAMS to the Slaughter”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 1968 by Corelli

Author   rolytolyPosted on 23rd September 2021 at 3:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I was 8 minutes yesterday and 12 today, done straight after, so either this was a(nother) tough one or my wavelength is all over the show. My major holdups were having to write out the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 1968 by Corelli”

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28090 Thursday, 23 September 2021 A whiter shade

Author   ZabadakPosted on 23rd September 2021 at 2:57 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

My steady 30 minute solve has a typo, so doesn’t properly count, but indicates that I found some of this on the tricky side. By my reading, we have two clues which could have alternative … Read more “28090 Thursday, 23 September 2021 A whiter shade”

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