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Category: Weekend Cryptic

Sunday Times Cryptic No 5205 by Dean Mayer — happy pill

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 8th March 2026 at 12:00 AM21 March 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was just great fun, consisting entirely of pretty common words, but all clued ingeniously enough to keep it interesting to the end.

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Times Cryptic 29478 – Sat, 28 Feb 2026. Soothing Saturday.

Author   branchPosted on 7th March 2026 at 12:00 AM4 March 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

Perhaps it was just a wavelength thing, but I found this easy for a Saturday. Still, it had delightful clues.

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Sunday Times 5204 by Robert Price – oh capstan my capstan

Author   keriothePosted on 1st March 2026 at 1:00 AM1 March 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

9:23. Another delightful puzzle from Robert.

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Times Cryptic 29472 – Sat, 21 Feb 2026. An t-Eilean

Author   branchPosted on 28th February 2026 at 12:00 AM28 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

I recently watched the BBC series An t-Eilean.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5203 by David McLean — just ducky!

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 22nd February 2026 at 12:00 AM22 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

There are a couple unusual—even NHO—words here, but all was clued so cleverly and entertainingly well that my solve was a steady romp.

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Times Cryptic 29466 – Sat, 14 Feb 2026. Oenologically obscure

Author   branchPosted on 21st February 2026 at 12:00 AM19 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

I struggled with the grape-treading clue. Otherwise, a very enjoyable Saturday.

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Sunday Times 5202 by Dean Mayer – Smile

Author   keriothePosted on 15th February 2026 at 1:00 AM9 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

7:55. Not a very difficult puzzle from Dean this week but an absolute delight.

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Times Cryptic 29460 – Sat, 7 Feb 2026. Stiffer Saturday?

Author   branchPosted on 14th February 2026 at 12:00 AM12 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

I found this harder than recent weeks. Possibly that was because I tackled it in the brief breaks in an otherwise busy day.

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5201 by Robert Price — keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 8th February 2026 at 12:00 AM8 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

Some twisty turns here.

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Times Cryptic 29454 – Sat, 31 Jan 2026. Take a second look!

Author   branchPosted on 7th February 2026 at 12:00 AM5 February 2026Categories Weekend Cryptic

This was a strange mix of hard and easy.

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