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Month: November 2024

Times Quick Cryptic 2827 by Bjorn

Author   TemplarPosted on 7th November 2024 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Swede dreams are made of this.

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Times 29068 – only Tricky Thursday for me

Author   glhPosted on 7th November 2024 at 1:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Time taken: 10:37.

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Times 29067 – peace be with you, and goodnight…

Author   piquetPosted on 6th November 2024 at 7:02 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Not the usual Wednesday fare but I enjoyed it while it lasted.

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Quick Cryptic No 2826 by Trelawney

Author   DoofenschmirtzPosted on 6th November 2024 at 12:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

One on the easier end of the spectrum, I found.

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QC 2825 by Jalna

Author   MerlinPosted on 5th November 2024 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I enjoyed this one, some really good clues, but still pretty tricky stuff.

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Times Cryptic 29066

Author   jackktPosted on 5th November 2024 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Mostly straightforward but but this was a DNF for me as I had to reveal my final answer.

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Times 29065 – Back to basics

Author   ulacaPosted on 4th November 2024 at 8:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A fairly gentle Monday offering.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2824 by Izetti

Author   jackktPosted on 4th November 2024 at 1:07 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

This one seemed at the easier end of the scale, especially for a QC by Izetti.

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Mephisto 3348 – No Agony, it Fits!

Author   vinyl1Posted on 3rd November 2024 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

After a difficult week, we are back to normal.   I solved this one in a single two-hour session, and only had to check something in Chambers a few times.   

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5135 by David McLean — “be careful today”?

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 3rd November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Although this was a Harry Sunday, I didn’t struggle much, assisted no doubt by the generous helping of anagrams (seven!).

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