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Day: 1st June 2024

Quick Cryptic no 2691 by Pedro

Author   Cedric StatherbyPosted on 1st June 2024 at 1:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I often find Pedro one of the more challenging setters and this was no exception, taking me well beyond my par time.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1674 18th May 2024

Author   jackktPosted on 1st June 2024 at 12:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Fairly straightforward with a few exceptions. I finished it in one session lasting a few minutes over an hour.

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Monthly Club Special No 274 – May 2024

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st June 2024 at 12:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

Once more the Monthly Club Special provides us with a feast of exotic words clued by inventive and entertaining wordplay.

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Times Cryptic 28926 – Saturday, 25 May 2024. No clue is an island.

Author   branchPosted on 1st June 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Nice clues in this one. I took the wrong route to the right answer in 1ac

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