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Month: July 2024

Times 28959 – it’s a wrap.

Author   piquetPosted on 3rd July 2024 at 6:47 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Nothing too tricky in this one, the unusual words can be worked out from the wordplay.

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Quick Cryptic 2718 by Joker

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 3rd July 2024 at 1:22 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Mostly reasonably clear, but with a handful of clues where I’m still not quite happy with my explanations.

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Quick Cryptic 2717 by Breadman – Trick and treat

Author   BletchleyRejectPosted on 2nd July 2024 at 2:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Not too difficult but I became stuck at the end.

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Times Cryptic 28958

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd July 2024 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another inventive and enjoyable puzzle.

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Times Cryptic 28957 – some might say you lack a blogger

Author   KittyPosted on 1st July 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Hello everyone. Ulaca is away this month, so I have the pleasure of standing in.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2716 by Des

Author   jackktPosted on 1st July 2024 at 1:05 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 11 minutes with an error corrected whilst preparing to blog.

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Monthly Club Special No 275 – June 2024

Author   JohninterredPosted on 1st July 2024 at 12:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Monthly Club Special

The usual delectation of weird words and tricky wordplay.

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