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Month: January 2023

Times Cryptic 28490

Author   jackktPosted on 3rd January 2023 at 1:20 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

There was little to delay me here and the clues were mostly interesting and varied.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2300  by Oran

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd January 2023 at 1:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Happy New Year to one and all, and we have Quick Cryptic 2300 to mark the first day of 2023.

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Times 28489 – Lots to talk about

Author   ulacaPosted on 2nd January 2023 at 12:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Far be it from me to suggest this is in any way an inferior offering. As always, I enjoyed the challenge – the irritating bits, the quirky bits and all.

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Mephisto 3152 – Welcome to the MephistoFest!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 1st January 2023 at 1:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Yes, we have two Mephisto blogs this week.    This one is by Paul McKenna, and offers moderate difficulty.   I solved it in one sitting, taking a little over two hours.

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Sunday Times Jumbo Cryptic No. 5038 by Robert Price

Author   keriothePosted on 1st January 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I don’t have a time for this gloriously tricky puzzle.

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Mephisto 3251 – Tim Moorey

Author   glhPosted on 1st January 2023 at 12:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Greetings, barred-grid fans. This was the puzzle from the week before Christmas and the deadline was extended to this week. I did it when it came out on Christmas eve, so I don’t remember much … Read more “Mephisto 3251 – Tim Moorey”

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Monthly Club Special No 20267 – December 2022

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st January 2023 at 12:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

A Happy New Year to everyone! It being the first of the month, the previous month’s solution is revealed. So here is my blog of December’s Monthly Club Special where it is my privilege to attempt to unscrew the inscrutable. Thank-you clever setter!

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Sunday Times Xmas Cryptic No 5039 by Dean Mayer — Season of light

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 1st January 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

A sparkling seasonal offering. Happy New Year!

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