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Day: 16th May 2024

28918 Not the sharpest Tool in the box.

Author   ZabadakPosted on 16th May 2024 at 7:30 AM16 May 2024Categories Daily Cryptic

  27.24 I freely acknowledge that I was slow through this one, missing the artfully disguised definitions wherever possible and, of course, diligently working out the ways and means of reaching the answers rather than … Read more “28918 Not the sharpest Tool in the box.”

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Times Quick Cryptic No 2677 by Wurm

Author   rolytolyPosted on 16th May 2024 at 1:38 AM16 May 2024Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this a bit on the tricky side, with plenty of effective misdirection.

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