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Day: 10th February 2022

Times 28,211: Forster, Forester, Fortissimo

Author   VerlainePosted on 10th February 2022 at 7:01 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I did like this puzzle quite a bit though it did seem to have the flaw of a LOT of answers biffable from the enumerations: I’m looking at you, 1ac, 12ac, 22ac, maybe even 9ac. … Read more “Times 28,211: Forster, Forester, Fortissimo”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2068 by Felix

Author   rolytolyPosted on 10th February 2022 at 3:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One of those gratifying puzzles that has the feeling of being quite tricky but all goes in smoothly: I came in at 6.35, about a minute quicker than yesterday, helped along by getting all but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2068 by Felix”

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28210 Thursday, 10 February 2022 Lovely Riita?

Author   ZabadakPosted on 10th February 2022 at 2:51 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Land’s sakes, we have ourselves the entire alphabet, in a puzzle which achieves the impressive feat of not looking as if it’s trying too hard. I was hampered by a rash of typos throughout, pushing … Read more “28210 Thursday, 10 February 2022 Lovely Riita?”

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