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Day: 24 June 2025
Inquisitor 1912: Absences by Skylark
Does Skylark herald the start of ladies’ month?
Preamble: From each of thirty-six clues, a letter must be removed before solving, giving items from a thematic group. From each of five other clues, a surplus word must be removed before solving. After inspecting the completed grid, solvers must enter absences below it.
Guardian 29,729 / Paul
Paul’s third appearance within a week.
Independent 12,077 by Knut
It’s Tuesday. We have a Knut crossword to solve and blog. We’re looking forward to this!