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23790 – Not too 14D but sticky stuff at 8

Author   jackktPosted on 21st December 2007 at 9:11 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time : About 45 minutes. This presented a few more problems than yesterday’s easy one but progress was steady throughout and I didn’t get bogged down for too long anywhere. I can’t choose between 27 … Read more “23790 – Not too 14D but sticky stuff at 8”

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23778 – Got any O’s?

Author   jackktPosted on 7th December 2007 at 7:36 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Yes, 16 of them! I had completed the puzzle without major problems until I became bogged down in the SE corner with 13d a tricky &lit, 27a an alternative spelling I have never met before and … Read more “23778 – Got any O’s?”

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23766 – My first blog, blow by blow

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd November 2007 at 7:46 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

 Solving time: Longer than it should have taken. I put this down to nerves on my first blog and attempting it late at night after a busy day.. Nevertheless it was a very enjoyable puzzle … Read more “23766 – My first blog, blow by blow”

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