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Day: 29th December 2023

Times 28799 – not sickness should detain me

Author   william_j_sPosted on 29th December 2023 at 2:03 AM28 December 2023Categories Daily Cryptic

I’m glad for another on the gentler side for Friday, as I’m fighting a cold and not in the mood for thinking too hard. Lots of witty clues, but I really liked 17ac.

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2559 by Orpheus

Author   JohninterredPosted on 29th December 2023 at 1:06 AM29 December 2023Categories Quick Cryptic

Welcome to the last Quick Cryptic of 2023. It uses the horrid portcullis grid, but the puzzle is, I think, quite gentle. Thank-you Orpheus.

Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.

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