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Month: September 2024

Times 29032 – yes, it’s Tricky Thursday!

Author   glhPosted on 26th September 2024 at 12:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 23:48. I was interrupted for a few minutes in the middle of that, but I think I needed the interruption. I stuggled mightily with this!

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Times 29031 – clarity is what we like.

Author   piquetPosted on 25th September 2024 at 6:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another medium level Wednesday, and for once I can parse all the clues without asking for your assistance.

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Quick Cryptic No 2790 by Teazel

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 25th September 2024 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Really enjoyed this one. Some beauties of clues, and not too hard.

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QC 2789 by Jalna

Author   MerlinPosted on 24th September 2024 at 1:56 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Struggled mightily to get a foothold, and I’ll be opening up the SCC today and putting the kettle on.

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Times Cryptic 29030

Author   jackktPosted on 24th September 2024 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I found this quite straightforward.

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Times 29029 – Manic Monday

Author   ulacaPosted on 23rd September 2024 at 8:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A crossword with the touch of the bipolar about it…

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Times Quick Cryptic 2788 by Orpheus

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd September 2024 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this quite easy but I shall be interested to hear how you all got on.

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Mephisto 3342 – Time for some shopping?

Author   vinyl1Posted on 22nd September 2024 at 2:06 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Welcome, barred-grid fans.   This one was a bit easier than usual, with many fairly common words in the answers.   I finished in one sitting, taking a little more than an hour.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5129 by David McLean — didn’t fail to impress

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 22nd September 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I had an issue or two with this one, but nothing that impaired my considerable enjoyment.

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Quick Cryptic 2787 by Hurley

Author   galsprayPosted on 21st September 2024 at 4:08 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

The frustrating art of one-handed solving…

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