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Category: Weekend Cryptic

Sunday Times Cryptic by David McLean — fabulous

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 19th October 2025 at 12:00 AM19 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I liked this a lot. Seven (!) anagrams, certainly not complaining about that, and I learned a new phrase, a new word, and a new English town.

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Times Cryptic 29358 – Sat, 11 October 2025. Defied to define the limits.

Author   branchPosted on 18th October 2025 at 12:00 AM17 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

One clue has a device I didn’t quite understand. Otherwise, business as usual.

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Sunday Times 5184 by Dean Mayer

Author   keriothePosted on 12th October 2025 at 1:00 AM12 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

19:25. A decidedly tricky one from Dean this week.

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Times Cryptic 29352 – Sat, 4 Oct 2025. Wot dat u suid?

Author   branchPosted on 11th October 2025 at 1:55 AM11 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I had no idea what a suid might be. But, the answer makes perfect sense!

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5183 by Robert Price — make mine vanilla

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 5th October 2025 at 12:00 AM5 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

My third meeting here in a row with Mr. Price, charming as ever, for this tasty treat.

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Times Cryptic 29346 – Sat, 27 September 2025. Anchors aweigh

Author   branchPosted on 4th October 2025 at 12:00 AM4 October 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

Smooth sailing for me.

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Sunday Times 5182 by David McLean

Author   keriothePosted on 28th September 2025 at 1:00 AM27 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

6:12. I found this rather straightforward

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Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.

Author   branchPosted on 27th September 2025 at 12:00 AM26 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

If only … it weren’t for 26 across, this would have been very easy. But, I needed help with that, my LOI, since I knew neither the answer nor the wordplay element. Still, good fun. … Read more “Times Cryptic 29340 – Sat, 20 September 2025.”

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Sunday Times Cryptic No 5181 by Robert Price — nut season

Author   Guy du SablePosted on 21st September 2025 at 12:00 AM21 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

This spicy treat seemed a bit easier than the last one by Mr. Price that I had the honor of blogging—just two weeks ago, so I remember!

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Times Cryptic 29334 – Sat, 13 September 2025. Easy to solve, easy to blog.

Author   branchPosted on 20th September 2025 at 12:00 AM19 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

I thought this was the easiest Saturday puzzle in some time.

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