| About the public transport, it is shown in symbols (5) |
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
LA Times Mini |
30 Jun 2025 |
| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
27 Jun 2025 |
| Visual pun |
The Sun Two Speed |
15 Jun 2025 |
| Rankin's inspector on public transport |
The Sun Two Speed |
15 Jun 2025 |
| Puzzle with pictures representing parts of words (5) |
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| What is the name of Ian Rankin's Edinburgh detective? (5) |
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| Puzzle inspector (5) |
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| Rankin hero (5) |
The Guardian Quick |
22 May 2025 |
| Picture and word puzzle |
The Times Concise |
13 May 2025 |
| Puzzle with drawings |
Newsday |
02 May 2025 |
| Puzzle consisting of pictures representing syllables and words (5) |
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| Picture puzzle |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Apr 2025 |
| Puzzle in which "SHBESTOW" may represent "best in show" |
USA Today |
14 Apr 2025 |
| Picture puzzle about coach (5) |
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| Puzzle made up of pictures and letters (5) |
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| Picture quiz |
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| Puzzle of engineers going by public transport (5) |
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| More business with puzzle (5) |
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| Picture puzzle about public transport |
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| Puzzle consisting of pictures that represent syllables and words (5) |
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| Puzzle concerning U-boat surfacing |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
12 Feb 2025 |
| Ian Rankin's fictional detective |
Mirror Tea Time |
07 Feb 2025 |
| Puzzle in which pictures represent syllables and words (5) |
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| Picture puzzle concerning public transport (5) |
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| Fictional Scottish detective created by Ian Rankin (5) |
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| Puzzle featuring a series of images to be deciphered |
The Times Specialist |
23 Dec 2024 |
| Puzzle of pictures representing syllables and words |
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| Puzzle in which "you" might be a ewe |
Universal |
08 Dec 2024 |
| Cryptic pictures on public transport |
The Times Cryptic |
06 Dec 2024 |
| Riddle with pictures or symbols |
LA Times Mini |
01 Dec 2024 |
| Something you might find puzzling on public transport |
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| Detective recently played on TV by Richard Rankin (5) |
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| Something puzzling Scottish detective (5) |
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| Picture puzzle |
Mirror Classic |
24 Oct 2024 |
| Picture puzzle |
Eugene Sheffer |
18 Oct 2024 |
| The problem about public transport (5) |
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| "Concentration" puzzle type |
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| Gritty UK cop show |
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| Picture puzzle |
LA Times Daily |
01 Oct 2024 |
| Picture/word puzzle (5) |
The Guardian Speedy |
30 Sep 2024 |
| Sure to be, say, generated by the Pitcherwits Prof.! (5) |
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| Picture/word puzzle (5) |
The Guardian Speedy |
29 Sep 2024 |
| TV detective from Edinburgh (5) |
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| Puzzle concerning a vehicle (5) |
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| Word riddle (5) |
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| Who is Ian Rankin's Edinburgh sleuth? (5) |
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| About public transport - it's a riddle to me! |
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| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Aug 2024 |
| Puzzle for fictional detective (5) |
The Guardian Quick Cryptic |
03 Aug 2024 |
| Puzzle for fictional detective (5) |
The Guardian Quick |
03 Aug 2024 |
| Puzzle concerning form of transport (5) |
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| John, fictional Edinburgh-based detective created by Ian Rankin (5) |
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| Enigmatic representation of a word by pictures (5) |
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| Picture riddle (5) |
The Guardian Quick |
02 Jul 2024 |
| Detective created by Ian Rankin |
The Telegraph Plusword |
28 Jun 2024 |
| A puzzle for the Inspector |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
18 Jun 2024 |
| Puzzle about vehicle |
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| TV inspector concerning transport (5) |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
Universal |
11 Jun 2024 |
| Puzzle concerning transport (5) |
Mirror Cryptic |
08 Jun 2024 |
| Word puzzle |
Mirror Quick |
08 Jun 2024 |
| Professor, in such a rare business! (5) |
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| London icon close to Shard omitted in pictorial representation |
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| Ian Rankin's fictional detective |
Mirror Tea Time |
27 May 2024 |
| A puzzle in picture form? |
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| About public transport - what a puzzle it can be! |
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| O_NE for "hole in one," e.g. |
Universal |
21 May 2024 |
| Puzzle concerning passenger transport (5) |
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| Engineers on public transport, it's a puzzle (5) |
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| Where businesses contain something of an enigma (5) |
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| Enigmatic depiction included in future business (5) |
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| Word puzzle on coach (5) |
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| Puzzle concerned with public transport (5) |
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| Picture puzzle |
Mirror Classic |
10 Apr 2024 |
| Puzzle of it being a name in the picture business (5) |
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| Picture-puzzle representing name (5) |
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| Puzzle that has pictures |
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| Letter-and-picture puzzle |
Commuter |
23 Mar 2024 |
| Puzzle concerning public transport |
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| Puzzle concerning form of public transport (5) |
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| About the transport - it is expressed in a symbol (5) |
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| Puzzle where pictures represent words |
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| Fictional Edinburgh detective (5) |
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| Puzzle on coach |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
06 Feb 2024 |
| Puzzle book stolen by litigant turned up |
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| Visual puzzle |
Commuter |
24 Jan 2024 |
| Type of puzzle consisting of pictures representing syllables and words |
Mirror Quiz |
20 Jan 2024 |
| Word and picture puzzle; Ian Rankin 28 Across |
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| Picture puzzle |
Mirror Classic |
30 Dec 2023 |
| Word puzzle |
Mirror Quick |
18 Dec 2023 |
| Puzzle sure to work with bishop |
Mirror Cryptic |
18 Dec 2023 |
| “Concentration” puzzle |
LA Times Mini |
12 Dec 2023 |
| "T_RN," for "No U-Turn," e.g. |
New York Times |
16 Nov 2023 |
| Picture/word puzzle |
The Guardian Speedy |
29 Oct 2023 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Guardian Quick |
13 Sep 2023 |
| Puzzle with symbols |
LA Times Daily |
27 Jun 2023 |
| Word puzzle with pictures |
Newsday |
19 Jun 2023 |
| Puzzle about public transport |
The Times Cryptic |
01 Jun 2023 |
| In which pictures of a bill + gates = a noted business executive |
New York Times |
31 May 2023 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Telegraph Quick |
05 Apr 2023 |
| Picture puzzle |
LA Times Daily |
03 Apr 2023 |
| Problem with a picture? |
Universal |
03 Mar 2023 |
| "CCCCCCC" for "seven seas," e.g |
Universal |
30 Jan 2023 |
| 'U R A Q-T!,' e.g. |
New York Times |
14 Dec 2022 |
| Dingbat on upstairs of Routemaster? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
18 Nov 2022 |
| Puzzle of extremely reliable boat capsizing |
The Times Cryptic |
16 Nov 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
21 Oct 2022 |
| Word puzzle |
The Guardian Speedy |
09 Oct 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Eugene Sheffer |
31 Aug 2022 |
| Visual puzzle |
LA Times Daily |
28 Aug 2022 |
| Puzzle over people carrier |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
22 Aug 2022 |
| Picture-based puzzle |
The Guardian Speedy |
31 Jul 2022 |
| Image problem? |
New York Times |
02 Jul 2022 |
| Argues against timeless puzzle |
The Telegraph Toughie |
23 Jun 2022 |
| Puzzle about bishop leading you and me |
The Times Cryptic |
14 Jun 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Eugene Sheffer |
04 Jun 2022 |
| Puzzle in which "you" may be a ewe |
Universal |
22 May 2022 |
| Theme of some crosswords (but not this one) that involves entering multiple letters in a single square |
The Washington Post Sunday |
08 May 2022 |
| Type of puzzle with a combination of image and letter clues |
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| Picture puzzle |
LA Times Daily |
01 Apr 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Washington Post |
01 Apr 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Eugene Sheffer |
16 Mar 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Feb 2022 |
| What must be cracked on vehicle |
The Guardian Cryptic |
18 Feb 2022 |
| What must be cracked on vehicle |
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| Enigma Variation concerning a number of conductors? |
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| Puzzle — Ian Rankin's inspector |
The Guardian Quick |
01 Feb 2022 |
| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
18 Jan 2022 |
| In fiction, an inspector on public transport |
The Times Cryptic |
13 Dec 2021 |
| "TTTTTT" for "sixty," e.g |
Universal |
03 Oct 2021 |
| Word puzzle |
The Times Concise |
20 Sep 2021 |
| Taxi provider, needing lift, first to solve puzzle |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 Sep 2021 |
| Flipping exceptional middle of crossword puzzle |
The Telegraph Toughie |
14 Sep 2021 |
| Puzzle inspired by macabre business |
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| Puzzle format that combines pictures with letters to depict words or phrases |
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| Picture puzzle |
Eugene Sheffer |
07 Jun 2021 |
| Sta4nce, for instance |
New York Times |
05 Jun 2021 |
| Visual pun |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Jun 2021 |
| Rankin's inspector on public transport |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Jun 2021 |
| Puzzle where ''or'' is an oar |
Newsday |
09 May 2021 |
| LE VEL, for one |
New York Times |
10 Apr 2021 |
| Lesson for detective |
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| Puzzle in south chasing westbound taxi provider |
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| Puzzle in which an eye may stand for "I" |
Universal |
19 Feb 2021 |
| Policeman‘s a poser in pictures |
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| 'Classic Concentration' puzzle type |
Jonesin |
19 Jan 2021 |
| Puzzle solver |
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| Puzzle |
The Telegraph Quick |
30 Oct 2020 |
| Puzzle involving pictures |
USA Today |
16 Oct 2020 |
| Puzzle involving pictures and letters |
USA Today |
19 Sep 2020 |
| Visual puzzle |
New York Times |
18 Jun 2020 |
| Picture puzzle |
Thomas Joseph |
09 Jun 2020 |
| Something puzzling about public transport |
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| Ultimately joyous, supremely uplifting puzzle |
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| Puzzle about public transport |
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| Picture puzzle |
LA Times Daily |
13 Dec 2019 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Washington Post |
13 Dec 2019 |
| Problem covered up by Gore/ Bush? |
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| Visual puzzle |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Oct 2019 |
| Picture-letter puzzle |
The Times Concise |
11 Oct 2019 |
| Puzzle that combines pictures and letters |
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| Puzzle about public transport |
The Sun Two Speed |
19 Aug 2019 |
| Puzzle about public transport |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
13 Aug 2019 |
| Puzzle with pictures |
Newsday |
31 Jul 2019 |
| Puzzle about public transport |
The Telegraph Toughie |
16 Jul 2019 |
| Puzzle on something red in London |
|
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| . Puzzle for a soldier's coach |
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| Problem about coach |
|
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| A ewe for you, say |
New York Times |
10 Apr 2019 |
| Teaser that may include pluses and minuses |
New York Times |
31 Jan 2019 |
| Puzzle with pictures |
USA Today |
14 Jan 2019 |
| Visual puzzle |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
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| A ewe for you, say |
|
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| Teaser that may include pluses and minuses |
|
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| Turns back, having no time for puzzle |
|
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| Picture puzzle |
Newsday |
20 Nov 2018 |
| Puzzle in which an eye may stand for 'I' |
USA Today |
16 Nov 2018 |
| Puzzle with plus signs |
Newsday |
28 Oct 2018 |
| Problem concerning public transport |
The Telegraph Toughie |
05 Oct 2018 |
| Ian Rankin’s Edinburgh-based inspector |
The Times Specialist Sunday |
26 Aug 2018 |
| Puzzle book used principally during short holiday |
|
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| Picture puzzle |
Universal |
07 Aug 2018 |
| Riddle with symbols |
Universal |
02 Jul 2018 |
| European leaving underworld with puzzle |
|
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| Puzzle combining pictures and letters for words |
The Guardian Speedy |
02 Jun 2018 |
| Puzzle over old aircraft |
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| Puzzle with eyes and oars, perhaps |
USA Today |
04 May 2018 |
| Puzzle on coach for Edinburgh cop |
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| Word and picture puzzle |
The Times Concise |
27 Feb 2018 |
| Puzzle concerning naval vessel turning over |
|
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| Pictorial puzzle |
USA Today |
16 Jan 2018 |
| Puzzle with eyes and oars, perhaps |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Puzzle in which an eye may stand for "I" |
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| Pictorial puzzle |
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| Riddle with symbols |
|
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| Picture puzzle |
|
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| Word puzzle |
The Times Concise |
31 Dec 2017 |
| Puzzle in which an oar may stand for "or" |
USA Today |
10 Dec 2017 |
| Puzzle with pictures |
Wall Street Journal |
20 Mar 2017 |
| Puzzle found on public transport |
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| Word puzzle with pictures |
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| Game inside a Narragansett beer bottle cap |
LA Times Daily |
12 Mar 2017 |
| Game inside a Narragansett beer bottle cap |
The Washington Post |
12 Mar 2017 |
| Word-picture puzzle |
The Times Concise |
10 Mar 2017 |
| Puzzle in which an oar may stand for "or" |
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| Game inside a Narragansett beer bottle cap |
|
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| Puzzle about boat's return |
The Times Cryptic |
13 Dec 2016 |
| Puzzle about boat's return |
|
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| Puzzling symbols, etc, on vehicle |
The Times Cryptic |
07 Dec 2016 |
| Puzzle about public transport |
|
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| Puzzle concerning one of three coming after long wait? |
|
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| Puzzle taken up by hapless ubergeeks |
|
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| Picture puzzle |
New York Times |
23 Aug 2016 |
| I C U, e.g |
New York Times |
21 Aug 2016 |
| Puzzle of president mainly supporting soldiers |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
27 Apr 2016 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Guardian Speedy |
27 Mar 2016 |
| Originally pinched from superb cryptic puzzle |
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| Pictorial puzzle |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
29 Jan 2016 |
| Pictorial puzzle |
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| I C U, e.g. |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Word puzzle with pictures |
Newsday |
29 Dec 2015 |
| Picture puzzle |
The Sun Two Speed |
28 Dec 2015 |
| Puzzle with pluses and minuses |
The Washington Post |
17 Nov 2015 |
| Riddle using pictures |
USA Today |
16 Oct 2015 |
| Puzzle in pictures |
Universal |
18 Sep 2015 |
| Detective on public transport |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
29 Aug 2015 |
| "Concentration" feature |
LA Times Daily |
11 Jul 2015 |
| Puzzle about transport for detective |
The Telegraph Toughie |
10 Jun 2015 |
| Part of bizarre business that's puzzling |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
07 Jun 2015 |
| The mystery about public transport |
Irish Times Crosaire |
30 May 2015 |
| Puzzle concerning people carrier |
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
Universal |
14 Apr 2015 |
| Puzzle with pictures |
Premier Sunday |
08 Mar 2015 |
| Problem |
The Telegraph Quick |
20 Feb 2015 |
| Puzzle with pluses and minuses |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
|
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| Puzzle in pictures |
|
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| Riddle using pictures |
|
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| Word puzzle with pictures |
|
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| "Concentration" feature |
|
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| Puzzle with pictures |
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| Puzzle/ solver resident in 10? |
|
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| Where oars are conjunctions |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Problem with pictures |
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| Phrase spelled in pictures |
|
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| *Upbraids |
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| Pictographic poser |
|
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| Puzzle with plus signs |
|
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| Imagistic puzzle |
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| In Edinburgh, busy on public transport |
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| Puzzle with its pluses and minuses? |
|
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| Pictorial poser |
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| NV might be one |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
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| EZ or MT, e.g. |
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| EZ or MT, e.g. |
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| NV might be one |
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| Word puzzle with pictures |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
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| Riddle using pictures |
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| Puzzle page feature |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Puzzle page feature |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Artistic puzzle |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
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| One of five in this puzzle |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
|
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| EZ, for instance |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
|
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| One of five in this puzzle |
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| EZ, for instance |
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| The heart in "I Love New York" signs, e.g. |
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| Puzzle page favorite |
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| Picture writing, of a sort |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
|
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| Phrase spelled in pictures |
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| Picture puzzle |
|
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| "M + T" for "empty," e.g. |
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| Puzzle with pictures |
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| "M + T" for "empty," e.g. |
|
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| "Concentration" challenge |
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| Word picture |
|
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
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| Puzzle type |
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| Picture poser |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Symbol puzzle |
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| "Concentration" puzzle |
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| Word represented by a picture |
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| Puzzle in pictures |
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| Picture problem |
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| Wordless puzzle |
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| Picture puzzle |
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| Concentration puzzle |
|
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| Pix that perplex |
|
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| In fiction, an inspector on public transport |
|
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| "Concentration" challenge |
|
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| Wordless puzzle |
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| Symbolic riddle |
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| Riddle, of sorts |
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| Word picture |
|
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| Picture poser |
|
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| Device representing one's personal name on 17 Across |
|
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| Picture riddle |
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| Type of puzzle |
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| Kind of riddle |
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| "** in 1's I's," e.g. |
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| ICURYY4me is one |
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| O.G.U.R.Y.Y. is one |
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| Pictorial riddle |
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| Phrase in pictures |
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| Puzzle |
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| Picture puzzle? |
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| Image problem? |
|
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| Happy Meal puzzle |
|
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| Popular picture puzzle. |
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| Pictures or symbols representing a word. |
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| Enigmatical representation of words. |
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| Kind of puzzle. |
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| Picture riddle. |
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| Puzzle. |
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| Type of riddle. |
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| Form of riddle. |
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| Picture puzzle. |
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