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Day: 10th June 2023

Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1618 – 29 May 2023

Author   JerryWPosted on 10th June 2023 at 1:32 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought fair, but a bit harder than average. I did think there was a strong “deja vu” feel about it, too. I wonder if the combination of using the same … Read more “Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1618 – 29 May 2023”

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Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1617 – 27th May 2023

Author   JohninterredPosted on 10th June 2023 at 12:27 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

My turn to blog the Jumbo again already? With three bank holidays this month they’ve come thick and fast! I found this one relatively 1A but fun, finishing in an sub-average time of just over 35 minutes. Thank-you setter. How did you all get on?

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Times Cryptic No 28620 – Saturday, 3 June 2023. Big sky country?

Author   branchPosted on 10th June 2023 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I’ve heard Montana called Big Sky Country. I suspect the same could apply to Arizona, but I’m not aware of any major observatories there, despite the reference in 12 across.

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