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Day: 3rd July 2022

Mephisto 3226 – Seth would be proud!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 3rd July 2022 at 3:06 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

It’s always a pleasure to get a Don Manley puzzle – at least I know I won’t be beating my brains out over how the clue works.  Manley must know Chambers inside out, because everything he uses can be found in exactly the place you would expect to find it in that big red book.    

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5013 by Dean Mayer — What doesn’t kill me…

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 3rd July 2022 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

What a fine puzzle! We have everything here, from a hidden word through CDs to an &lit. Two philosophers, and plenty of food for thought.

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