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Times Cryptic 28376

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd August 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

15dn and 21dn delayed me at the end and caused me to miss my target half-hour.

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Times Cryptic 28370

Author   jackktPosted on 16th August 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Not a bad effort from me considering there were a few things unknown or forgotten along the way. 

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Newsflash: Lexico

Author   jackktPosted on 15th August 2022 at 6:23 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

I just found this announcement at Lexico. My first reaction is that it’s bad news. What do you think?

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Times Quick Cryptic 2200 by Hurley

Author   jackktPosted on 15th August 2022 at 1:15 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I found this pretty straightforward with no unknown words or meanings. How did you do?

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Times Cryptic 28364

Author   jackktPosted on 9th August 2022 at 1:45 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

32 minutes taken over my half-hour target by 10ac and 8dn. I had two unknown words at 16ac and 13dn but both were helped by clear wordplay.

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Times Quick Cryptic 2195 by Oink

Author   jackktPosted on 8th August 2022 at 1:30 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I’m covering for Kitty this week as she is on holiday.

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Times Cryptic 28358

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd August 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 22 minutes. I had a problem getting started

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Times Quick Cryptic 2190 by Orpheus

Author   jackktPosted on 1st August 2022 at 1:35 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

Solving time: 10 minutes. A swift return by Orpheus who set for us only last Wednesday.

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Times Cryptic 28352

Author   jackktPosted on 26th July 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

My solving time was one minute under an hour with 21dn as my last one in.

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Times Cryptic 28346

Author   jackktPosted on 19th July 2022 at 2:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 46 minutes.  I had lots of MERS and queries whilst solving this…

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