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Author: Zabadak

Times Cryptic 25644 One out of left field.

Author   ZabadakPosted on 28th November 2013 at 2:24 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Knowing I’m supposed to be able to explain all this definitely slowed me down, but I came through in 24.33, which I hope is going to look like a decent time. I think there’s some … Read more “Times Cryptic 25644 One out of left field.”

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25632

Author   ZabadakPosted on 14th November 2013 at 3:09 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

27.02, but then I did do a thorough post-solve check before submitting to make sure everything was in order. Still makes me 3 Andy Gilhams again, but this time I’m solving with a head full … Read more “25632”

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25620 One off the top shelf, perhaps.

Author   ZabadakPosted on 31st October 2013 at 2:34 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

27.39 for this, so for me on the hard side, and a rather daunting 3 Andy Gilhams worth. Having only just returned from White Hart Lane, where at the tenth time of asking Spurs managed … Read more “25620 One off the top shelf, perhaps.”

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25608 How many Northern towns can you think of?

Author   ZabadakPosted on 17th October 2013 at 2:26 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

This took me 26′ 46″, so rates about a 7 on my personal Mohs scale, though some of that may be bloggers nerves, A third or more of that time was spent in the Home … Read more “25608 How many Northern towns can you think of?”

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Puzzle number 25596: A first time for everything

Author   ZabadakPosted on 3rd October 2013 at 2:23 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

In this case, my first attempt at blogging the solution, and I think the first time I’ve tried solving at midnight. Since it took 17’14” on the timer, it might show that’s a propitious time, … Read more “Puzzle number 25596: A first time for everything”

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