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Keep on connecting

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ThePoshUns · 22/10/2025 06:58

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WinterFrogs · 15/11/2025 07:25

It's interesting how connections gets easier the more you do it. You eventually learn how the puzzle setter's mind works.
My mother used to say the same about cryptic crosswords ( which I still can't do)

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ThePoshUns · 15/11/2025 08:39

Yes @WinterFrogsi agree
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WingBingo · 15/11/2025 08:51

Makes me think of cryptic crosswords too @WinterFrogs

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Peridot1 · 15/11/2025 08:56

It does get easier @WinterFrogs. I’m no good at cryptic crosswords either. Obviously don’t have a cryptic mind!

PBD but was then annoyed with myself as it was pretty obvious.

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Merluzzo · 15/11/2025 09:24

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Chemenger · 15/11/2025 09:26

I’m hopeless at cryptic crosswords, too many “rules” and codes to remember.

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no default today.

PastaAllaNorma · 15/11/2025 09:49

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Straight in with the red herring

Willow12345 · 15/11/2025 10:14

I agree @WinterFrogsI love cryptic crosswords, but am also hopeless at solving them.

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I should have got purple, but as usual was by default.

CobraChicken · 15/11/2025 16:56

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Cavalierorwhat · 15/11/2025 19:13

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PBD

OrsolaRosso · 15/11/2025 19:55

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SnowFrogJelly · 15/11/2025 23:58

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ArmySurplusHamster · 16/11/2025 00:05

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HelloMist · 16/11/2025 01:39

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Seymour5 · 16/11/2025 06:20

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WinterFrogs · 16/11/2025 07:06

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ThePoshUns · 16/11/2025 07:37

Fell for the red herring before remembering it’s an American puzzle
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Peridot1 · 16/11/2025 08:20

Same @ThePoshUns.

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WingBingo · 16/11/2025 08:31

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WonderfulSmith · 16/11/2025 09:08

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I don’t really agree that one of the purples fits.

Chemenger · 16/11/2025 09:30

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Merluzzo · 16/11/2025 11:25

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OrsolaRosso · 16/11/2025 15:46

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CobraChicken · 16/11/2025 19:39

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No default today 🙂

Cavalierorwhat · 16/11/2025 20:25

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PBD

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