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Month: February 2023

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1598 – 4 February 2023

Author   JerryWPosted on 18th February 2023 at 1:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello again. My usual approach to jumbos is to plug away for just 20 minutes or so. If I have broken the back of it, I might try to polish it off, but more often … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1598 – 4 February 2023”

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Times Cryptic No 28524 – Saturday, 11 February 2023. Geographically possible.

Author   branchPosted on 18th February 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

References here to all parts of the globe. Reasonably straightforward, I felt. Some general knowledge required but nothing too taxing.

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Times Cryptic No 28529 — Never trust a fellow blogger

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 17th February 2023 at 4:16 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

28:28. Shortly before attempting the puzzle, I was informed by a fellow blogger: “main very easy – you got a sitter for your blog”. My experience differed, to put it mildly.

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Quick Cryptic no 2334 by Jalna

Author   CuraristPosted on 17th February 2023 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Enjoyable and straightforward with only a cricket-related quibble

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Times 28528 – connected to the hipbone

Author   glhPosted on 16th February 2023 at 2:41 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 20:04. I struggled with this one, and a check of the early times has me in good company. Welcome to the stinker! The wordplay isn’t too bad, but there’s something Mephistoish about today’s … Read more “Times 28528 – connected to the hipbone”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2333 by Orpheus – Mad as a Hatter?

Author   TheRotterPosted on 16th February 2023 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I had no real problems, and expect to see some fast times…

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Quick Cryptic 2332 by Alfie

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 15th February 2023 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One on the easier side today, with a theme that – most unusually – I spotted.

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Times 28527 – oh my lovely orange

Author   piquetPosted on 15th February 2023 at 1:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A pleasant enough challenge, not much tougher than a Monday offering I thought; with nothing I couldn’t explain.

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Times Cryptic 28526

Author   jackktPosted on 14th February 2023 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

My solving time was 30 minutes but with one wrong letter

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Times Quick Cryptic 2331 by Teazel

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 14th February 2023 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I think the best term to describe today’s offering from Teazel is “enjoyably chewy”.

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