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Day: 18th November 2021

Times 28,139: Better Eryri than Errory

Author   VerlainePosted on 18th November 2021 at 7:05 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I don’t want to sound ungrateful or anything but I’d knocked this one down in 330 seconds or so which by my calculations makes it a little easy for a Friday puzzle. HAVING SAID THAT … Read more “Times 28,139: Better Eryri than Errory”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2008 by Hurley

Author   rolytolyPosted on 18th November 2021 at 3:13 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A lovely puzzle from Hurley. At 9 minutes I was a minute slower than yesterday done just before, except I had one wrong at 11ac, which is what I get for trying to be too … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2008 by Hurley”

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28138 Thursday, 18 November 2021 You might say that….

Author   ZabadakPosted on 18th November 2021 at 2:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Not too tricky at this station, arriving fully parsed in 20.19, but as you may infer from my ramblings below, there are quite a few bits where the general knowledge may not be all that … Read more “28138 Thursday, 18 November 2021 You might say that….”

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