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Day: 24th February 2022

Times 28,223: Cored Almighty

Author   VerlainePosted on 24th February 2022 at 9:54 PM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I thought this was going to be pretty quick work until the SW corner, where I got well bogged down by the cricketing parlance at 13dn and the unknown word at 15dn… where I had … Read more “Times 28,223: Cored Almighty”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2078 by Mara

Author   rolytolyPosted on 24th February 2022 at 3:12 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another gentle enough QC: all done and dusted in 6:41, about a minute quicker than yesterday, and about as quick as I get. A welcome change of pace after a couple of DNFs in the … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 2078 by Mara”

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28222 Thursday, 24 February 2022 Apparently not my scene

Author   ZabadakPosted on 24th February 2022 at 2:12 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Something of a breeze in just under 21 minutes (takes me that bit longer when I have half an eye on how I’m going to explain it all to my eager readers). But a sting … Read more “28222 Thursday, 24 February 2022 Apparently not my scene”

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