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Month: June 2024

Times Bank Holiday Cryptic Jumbo 1676 – a will-o’-the-wisp, a clown

Author   PenfoldPosted on 8th June 2024 at 1:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

I haven’t got a solving time for this as I did it in fits and starts but I didn’t find anything difficult.

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1675 – 25 May 2024. ‘Twas brillig …

Author   KittyPosted on 8th June 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Hello everyone. Sorry to be a little late on parade. Fortunately this didn’t cause me any headaches; it took me 53 minutes and any unknowns were easily deduced. All enjoyed as usual – thanks setter!

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Times Cryptic 28932 – Saturday, 1 June 2024. Easy as you like it.

Author   branchPosted on 8th June 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I fairly flew through this.

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Quick Cryptic 2696 by Joker

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

A witty and engaging one from Joker today, if a little harder than average in places.

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Times Cryptic No 28937 — A tough finish (or not)

Author   plusjeremyPosted on 7th June 2024 at 2:13 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

DNF is an understatement.

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QC 2695 by Jalna

Author   TemplarPosted on 6th June 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This was fun.

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Times 28396 – size matters?

Author   glhPosted on 6th June 2024 at 12:53 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 14:02. Though I was initially taken aback by the size of the grid, which appeared much larger on my screen than I am used to. Not sure if there was a site update … Read more “Times 28396 – size matters?”

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Times 28935 – when are plurals plural?

Author   piquetPosted on 5th June 2024 at 7:02 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another middle of the road puzzle with nothing much to argue about.

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Quick Cryptic No 2694 by Izetti

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 5th June 2024 at 1:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

An approachable puzzle from Izetti.

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Quick Cryptic 2693 by Hurley

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 4th June 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A good mid-level difficulty offering from Hurley today

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