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Month: January 2024

Times 28819 – The best-laid schemes….

Author   vinyl1Posted on 22nd January 2024 at 2:54 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Here’s a perfectly simple Monday puzzle for your enjoyment.   Yes, there were some things I didn’t see as I solved, or didn’t know, but that didn’t stop me from writing in the correct answers. 

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Mephisto 3307 – Robert Teuton

Author   glhPosted on 21st January 2024 at 1:21 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Greetings barred-grid fans. I found this one to be pretty tricky, and I am not sure I have all of the wordplay down – for that reason I waited until the solution was out before … Read more “Mephisto 3307 – Robert Teuton”

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Sunday Times 5094 by Dean Mayer

Author   keriothePosted on 21st January 2024 at 1:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

6:52. This was at the easier end of Dean’s offerings but none the less enjoyable for that.

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Quick Cryptic 2577 by Pedro

Author   ChrisPosted on 20th January 2024 at 8:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Distractions, interruptions and messing up a spelling made this seem tricky bit I’m not convinced.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024

Author   JerryWPosted on 20th January 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was somewhat easier than average, but none the worse for that with some very neat clues. What did you think? Please, do feel free to ask questions or comment … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1653 – 6 January 2024”

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Times Cryptic 28812 – Sat, 13 Jan 2024. Obscure? Maybe

Author   branchPosted on 20th January 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Some may not know all the references in this one. I got everything, one way or the other.

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Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel

Author   CuraristPosted on 19th January 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this on the easy side. I completed it in two sittings so I don’t have a time, but I guess quicker than usual. Lots to like, but top prize goes to the magnificent … Read more “Quick Cryptic 2576 by Teazel”

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Times Cryptic No 28817 — Not exactly 16 down

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 19th January 2024 at 2:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

36:40. I found this quite difficult, although several times I had the correct answer, rejected it, only discovering later that I’d been correct. The lower-right corner was particularly tricky.

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Times 28816 – a non-cartesian pangram

Author   glhPosted on 18th January 2024 at 3:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 15:14. This is the most difficult daily I can remember in some time. I had 20 minutes before an online appointment and thought I would have time to finish and get started on … Read more “Times 28816 – a non-cartesian pangram”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2575 by Orpheus

Author   TemplarPosted on 18th January 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Another excellent puzzle from the fertile brain of Orpheus, the scales tilting towards the tougher side of medium for me …

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