Ben
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Ben
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Stared at this for so long before it finally clicked. Minute Cryptic - 30 November, 2025
"Sensitive hobbits in film trilogy originally pushed for characters to be taller" (5)
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November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Wasted a hint confirming what the definition was, even though I was pretty sure it had to be that.

Minute Cryptic - 28 November, 2025
"Log location if returning by sub" (9)
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November 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The last two of these might be my two favourite ones ever.

Minute Cryptic - 25 November, 2025
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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November 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Minute Cryptic - 24 November, 2025
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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November 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Minute Cryptic - 17 November, 2025
"Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps?" (4)
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November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Got this one quickly but took another 5 minutes to work out why. 🐷 Minute Cryptic - 14 November, 2025
"One is, in every way, a pig" (5)
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November 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Love this one. Minute Cryptic - 12 November, 2025
"Rouse ancestors holding one of these?" (6)
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November 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
My wife’s aunt stayed with us for a few days in Sept to help with E’s nursery transition. She grated a load of cheddar on the first day she was in the house, so that she didn’t have to keep doing it. It had never occurred to me before and it’s such an obviously good idea. My mind is still blown.
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Good silly fun. I’m sure some of the gatekeepers will find reasons why this is unacceptable. Minute Cryptic - 9 November, 2025
"NOO! SNOW AT 180º? Time to get drenched" (7)
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November 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Deliveroo: it’ll be 40-70 minutes, would you like to pay £2 to make it quicker?

Me: ok.

Deliveroo: cool, it’ll be 35-65 minutes. Also, we’re charging £5.50 for “service” and “delivery”, two abstract concepts that are already clearly implicit in this transaction. Cool?

Me, hungry: 😐 ok.
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So obvious, after spending half an hour assuming the definition was an indicator 🙄 Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
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October 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
L (7 year old) and I have started reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at bedtimes. It’s really wholesome and nice. That’s the post.
October 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Another published clue from my brothers-in-law before I’ve successfully finished writing one. Not that it’s a competition. MC 6.10.25
"Rejected dwarf Bashful left plushy toy unfinished" (5)
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October 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Minute Cryptic - 27 September, 2025
"Dressing naked pair for clip" (5)
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September 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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"12 - 55 n = 9 - 12" (5)
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September 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Knew exactly what to do here straight away, but the anagram took me about 20 minutes.

Minute Cryptic - 20 September, 2025
"Religious space cosmonaut struggling with lack of oxygen" (7)
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September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
So enjoyable. Minute Cryptic - 17 September, 2025
"Every prime cut from homebred cattle?" (4)
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September 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Minute Cryptic - 5 September, 2025
"Fifty-one trillion litres, to be precise" (7)
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September 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Ah man! Applied the logic of the clue, didn’t see how that could be the answer. Took all the hints; worked it out. Minute Cryptic - 4 September, 2025
"Midday exhibit oddly cancelled?" (6)
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September 4, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Minute Cryptic - 31 August, 2025
"Green vines tangled around outcropping" (7)
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August 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
209 clue streak about to end. Not to mention 733 on TeacherTapp. Ah well.

Minute Cryptic - 14 August, 2025
"Was it comforting to snuggle friends, perhaps?" (6)
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August 14, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Easier one after yesterday’s took me ages. Minute Cryptic - 3 August, 2025
""Goodbye!" you blurted out, after ladies undressed" (5)
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August 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Took a letter here. I wonder how many, like me, barked up the wrong 9 letter tree for a while. Minute Cryptic - 31 July, 2025
"Architect plastered pole's spot?" (3,6)
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July 31, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This TeacherTapp question amused me, because the band I was half-arsedly in from Y10 till the end of sixth form was, for a while, called None of the Above. I wonder what the %s will look like.
July 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The exact opposite of the other day. Didn’t get what the answer would be till I had the letters down. Minute Cryptic - 29 July, 2025
"Bully swung walking stick during fourth quarter of ballgame" (6)
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July 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM