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Day: 20th May 2023

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1614 (Bank Holiday Monday 08 May 2023)

Author   jackktPosted on 20th May 2023 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

I have no solving time for this as I did it over more than one session, but I found it quite easy.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1613 – 6 May 2023

Author   JerryWPosted on 20th May 2023 at 1:10 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, solved in one session of around 50 minutes, which is about as fast as I bother to get with jumbos.. no point in rushing, … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1613 – 6 May 2023”

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Times Cryptic No 28602 – Saturday, 13 May 2023. Wordplay Workshops

Author   branchPosted on 20th May 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I had to think hard about some of this wordplay. Perhaps it qualifies for a master class, not a regular workshop!

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