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Day: 6th February 2023

David Horry, 1949-2023

Author   vinyl1Posted on 6th February 2023 at 3:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

It is not often that we publish a memorial for one of our commenters, but anyone who has been a regular user of the blog for  at least a year or two will remember David Horry, who posted as Horryd while we were on LiveJournal, and as Meldrew on the current site.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2325 by Mara

Author   KittyPosted on 6th February 2023 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hello everyone.  A double definition fest today, but all very enjoyable.  Nothing to send me bananas, and I rather liked the similarly-coloured 6d.  Thanks Mara!

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Times 28519 – Not our responsibility!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 6th February 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

It seemed a bit like the Friday puzzle had been held over for Monday for this one.  I was dismayed to get only two answers on my first run through the across clues, but fortunately found the down clues more amenable. 

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