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Times Cryptic 29342

Author   jackktPosted on 23rd September 2025 at 1:50 AM23 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I still had some queries as I started writing the blog but resolved most of them as I went along.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3100 by Oink

Author   jackktPosted on 22nd September 2025 at 1:30 AM20 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

I made heavy weather of my last one in…

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Further Changes at The Times

Author   jackktPosted on 17th September 2025 at 12:58 AM17 September 2025Categories Announcement

I experienced severe problems accessing the Wednesday puzzles overnight because the on-line newspaper was late rolling them over. However they were available from midnight via the club although I note that following a further revamp … Read more “Further Changes at The Times”

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Times Cryptic 29336

Author   jackktPosted on 16th September 2025 at 2:30 AM11 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A very slow solve

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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1749 (Saturday 30th August)

Author   jackktPosted on 13th September 2025 at 12:44 AM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

I completed this in one session.

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Times Cryptic 29330

Author   jackktPosted on 9th September 2025 at 1:40 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Delayed at the end by two clues.

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Times Quick Cryptic 3088 by Wurm

Author   jackktPosted on 8th September 2025 at 1:14 AM10 September 2025Categories Quick Cryptic

A nice QC from Wurm

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Changes to puzzles on the newspaper site

Author   jackktPosted on 3rd September 2025 at 6:47 AM15 September 2025Categories Announcement

The new Times Puzzles platform came into effect on Wednesday 3rd September.

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Times Cryptic 29324

Author   jackktPosted on 2nd September 2025 at 1:42 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

An enjoyable solve.

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Times Cryptic 29318

Author   jackktPosted on 26th August 2025 at 1:36 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Much of this was straightforward but I needed aids for one answer so it counts as a DNF.

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