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Times Cryptic 29268 – Sat, 28 June 2025. GK test.

Author   branchPosted on 5th July 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Several general knowledge unknowns here, for me at least.

View18 Comments on Times Cryptic 29268 – Sat, 28 June 2025. GK test.

Times Cryptic 29262 – Sat, 21 June 2025. Old salts never die?

Author   branchPosted on 28th June 2025 at 12:00 AM9 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

There was some tricky wordplay and a few elliptic definitions here.

View30 Comments on Times Cryptic 29262 – Sat, 21 June 2025. Old salts never die?

Times Cryptic 29256 – Sat, 14 June 2025. Quick Quick, slow.

Author   branchPosted on 21st June 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I flew through most of this, but stalled on the last two.

View23 Comments on Times Cryptic 29256 – Sat, 14 June 2025. Quick Quick, slow.

Times Cryptic 29250 – Sat, 7 June 2025. Shakes on a plane.

Author   branchPosted on 14th June 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I did this while in flight mode on an intercity flight. Luckily I didn’t accidentally refresh the screen and lose everything.

View25 Comments on Times Cryptic 29250 – Sat, 7 June 2025. Shakes on a plane.

Times Cryptic 29244 – Sat, 31 May 2025. The Porsche, or the bike?

Author   branchPosted on 7th June 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

An interesting range of topics here. Should we take the sports car or the Harley down to the Italian restaurant?

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29244 – Sat, 31 May 2025. The Porsche, or the bike?

Times Cryptic 29238 – Sat, 24 May 2025. The girl from Ipanema?

Author   branchPosted on 31st May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I was going to link to a YouTube performance of that iconic song. Sad how scratchy the soundtracks seem now, so never mind that!

View19 Comments on Times Cryptic 29238 – Sat, 24 May 2025. The girl from Ipanema?

Times Cryptic 29232 – Sat, 17 May 2025. One end or t’other.

Author   branchPosted on 24th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this fun. Some of the clues had elusive definitions, others had elusive wordplay. But, one way or the other, everything was gettable.

View14 Comments on Times Cryptic 29232 – Sat, 17 May 2025. One end or t’other.

Times Cryptic 29226 – Sat, 10 May 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 17th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Pleasant workout. No marks on my printout.

View30 Comments on Times Cryptic 29226 – Sat, 10 May 2025.

Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

Author   branchPosted on 10th May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was a smooth run. Only one clue needed extra thought.

View15 Comments on Times Cryptic 29220 – Sat, 3 May 2025. Non-Gordian solution.

Times Cryptic 29214 – Sat, 26 April 2025. Wot dat u say?

Author   branchPosted on 3rd May 2025 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

There were some improbable answers here (… is that really a word?)

View21 Comments on Times Cryptic 29214 – Sat, 26 April 2025. Wot dat u say?

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