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kircubbin2000 Sat 07-Oct-23 16:54:41

I've never been able to do their cryptic puzzle so I tried using one where I had the answers of the previous day.
A lot of clues I would not have known as they were musical or Latin based but I actually found about a quarter of the clues myself. I think the one in the Mail is easier.

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Sparklefizz Sat 07-Oct-23 17:04:22

I do the Times 2 crossword which is at the back of the Saturday Review/TV guide. It's not cryptic (I hate those)

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kittylester Sat 07-Oct-23 17:09:20

DH and I photocopy the Times Quick Cryptic (i think it's called) from the back of the Times 2 each day. We do it with a cup of tea at about 4 - assuming we are home. We love it.

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AreWeThereYet Sat 07-Oct-23 19:42:52

We don't buy newspapers so buy the book each year of Times cryptical crosswords. It takes us most of the year to finish it. Some crosswords are completed between us in 2 days, others can take 5 days. We usually do for an hour when we stop off for coffee. Mr A is good at it, but it's taken me years to learn how they work and what the clues mean.

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Ali08 Mon 16-Oct-23 06:58:17

I try the New York Times crosswords and puzzles.
I keep having to remind myself it's American, so some spellings are different and I probably know more of their politicians names than ours now!
I love puzzles and crosswords. Then there's a new one called 'Connections', and now Merriam-Webster, too!

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kittylester Mon 16-Oct-23 07:05:46

I do Connections and Wordle everyday. Connections is quite American often. We have a family thread for competitions.

Have you tried Blossom?

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