Cryptic(ish) 9 again
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Cryptic(ish) 9 again
Thursday, 29 October 2026
· by Dr Crane
Apologies for the missing clues on the earlier version of today's crossword.
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About this puzzle
Cryptic(ish) 9 again
13 × 13 · Thursday, 29 October 2026 · by Dr Crane
Apologies for the missing clues on the earlier version of today's crossword.
Keyboard shortcuts
- A–Z
- Type letter
- ← → ↑ ↓
- Turn, then move
- Backspace
- Delete / retreat
- Delete
- Delete / advance
- Space
- Clear and advance
- .
- Toggle direction
- Home / End
- First / last cell
- Tab / Shift+Tab
- Next / prev slot