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Day: 3rd June 2023

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1616 – one for his nob

Author   PenfoldPosted on 3rd June 2023 at 8:03 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Another gentler Jumbo offering this week, keeping me busy for no more than 40 minutes including working out all the parsings. 

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Times Cryptic No 28614 – Saturday, 27 May 2023. Easing toward Summer.

Author   branchPosted on 3rd June 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this easy for a Saturday, although there were a few pieces of wordplay I put aside to think about while writing this blog.

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