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Author: Guy du Sable

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5139 by Dean Mayer — prickly patches

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 1st December 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Several of these kept me guessing a while. There were three unknowns, from the worlds of sports, entomology and botany.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5137 by Robert Price — bloody good

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 17th November 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I don’t remember having much trouble with this one, once I finally got started. It is, at least, all clear on looking back.

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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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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5133 by Dean Mayer — Some twists and turns

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 20th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

…but overall rather straightforward, I thought, a quicker than usual trip from Dean.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5131 by Robert Price — lies on TV?!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 6th October 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Some tasty stuff served up here, and it all went down fairly easy.

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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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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5127 by Dean Mayer — neural plasticity test

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 8th September 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I think I passed! A few definitions—as parts of clues and for an entire answer—really had me stretching.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5125 by Robert Price — Common Sense?

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 25th August 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Entertaining, and educational too—seemed a bit harder than the last challenge from Bob. Some clues are surely going to be easier, though, for residents of the UK.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5123 by David McLean — Stumped? In a pickle?

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 11th August 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Relax, take your time. Sunday’s fun day! We’ve got games, drinks, drugs, a little fooling around…

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5121 by Dean Mayer — allow me to elaborate…

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 28th July 2024 at 12:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This wasn’t a piece of cake, but it was clearly fresh.

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