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Day: 25th January 2023

Times 28509 – earthly delights, or a form of torture?

Author   piquetPosted on 25th January 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I thought this was hard. But brilliant, once I’d eventually unravelled some of the more arcane clues.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2317 by Felix

Author   Mike HarperPosted on 25th January 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A thought-provoking challenge from Felix who is known for the ninas and themes with which his grids are occasionally spiced. Always worth reviewing the grid on completion to see if you can spot anything….

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