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Day: 1st May 2023

Times Quick Cryptic 2385 by Alex

Author   KittyPosted on 1st May 2023 at 1:36 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Hi everybody.  Ooh, it looks like we have a new setter!  A new name, at least, so a warm welcome to Alex.

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Times 28591 – Half an answer is better than none!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 1st May 2023 at 1:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

After getting only two answers in my first run-through of the across clues, I realized I might need to think a little. Looking over the solved puzzle, I don’t think it is really that hard.

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Monthly Club Special No 20271 – Apr 2023

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st May 2023 at 12:07 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

It’s the Monthly Club Special again and another great challenge of exotic and interesting words and entertaining wordplay.

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