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Day: 22nd April 2022

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1549: (Butchers*) Hook

Author   VerlainePosted on 22nd April 2022 at 10:25 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

A very enjoyable jumbo indeed. I loved the TOR RENTAL and the superb reverse cryptic at 45d. Relatively fast progress except for staring at LOI 23d for an awful long time not being able to … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1549: (Butchers*) Hook”

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Times Quick Cryptic 2119 by Felix

Author   JohninterredPosted on 22nd April 2022 at 1:26 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Today we are treated to a Quick Cryptic from Felix, with plenty of his characteristically entertaining definitions, wordplay and surfaces. As always with this setter, I was looking out for a theme, but what did … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 2119 by Felix”

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