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Day: 31st January 2026

Quick Cryptic 3213 by Cheeko

Author   galsprayPosted on 31st January 2026 at 2:21 AMCategories Quick Cryptic

…or was it just me?

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1771 – when seagulls follow the trawler

Author   PenfoldPosted on 31st January 2026 at 12:40 AM28 January 2026Categories Jumbo Cryptic

Once again it befalls me to blog a Jumbo that I categorised as “tricky”, with a few elements that are likely to befuddle non-UK solvers.

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Times Cryptic 29448 – 24 Jan 2026. Soothing Saturday

Author   branchPosted on 31st January 2026 at 12:00 AM29 January 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

Once again the Saturday puzzle was soothingly straightforward by comparison with the day before. 

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