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Author: piquet

Times 29037 – don’t fish for money

Author   piquetPosted on 2nd October 2024 at 7:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another pleasant Wednesday, middle of the week and middle of the road.

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Times 29031 – clarity is what we like.

Author   piquetPosted on 25th September 2024 at 6:59 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another medium level Wednesday, and for once I can parse all the clues without asking for your assistance.

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Times 29025 – what breed of dog did you say?

Author   piquetPosted on 18th September 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A pleasant, mid-level Wednesday puzzle.

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Times 29019 – a hive of activity

Author   piquetPosted on 11th September 2024 at 6:58 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A reasonably gentle offering which took me about twenty minutes.

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Times 29013 – I’m passing it again

Author   piquetPosted on 4th September 2024 at 7:01 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Another Wednesday puzzle where most of the answers flew in but a few took most of the time.

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Times 29007 – suffering seagulls! Some of that was tricky!

Author   piquetPosted on 28th August 2024 at 7:04 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

We have some clever clues here, I think the clue for 16 Down should win an award.

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Times 29001 – shooting fish

Author   piquetPosted on 21st August 2024 at 7:07 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I had fun with this one, I’m sure the setter did, too.

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Times 28995 – stretching the eyebrows?

Author   piquetPosted on 14th August 2024 at 7:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

A pleasant enough puzzle with nothing to cause undue delay, but…

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Times 28989 – robot wars

Author   piquetPosted on 7th August 2024 at 7:03 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

I didn’t have any problems solving this crossword from the word play and the checkers, but fully understanding a few of the clues involved general knowledge I don’t possess.

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Times 28983 – Baroque and roll.

Author   piquetPosted on 31st July 2024 at 7:06 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

This was one of those puzzles where ten per cent of the clues took ninety per cent of the time, and vice versa.

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