Pick up new rating (3)

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Source: Times 27220 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2055040.html

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Regret being endlessly cruel (3)

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Source: Times Quick Cryptic No 1469 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2228352.html

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The Crossword, March 23: March Madness

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Cricket Cryptic #11

Here is my Cricket Cryptic #11, as first released in County Cricket Matters issue 23. […]

Middle of cedar tree to give patchy shade (6)

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Source: Times Saturday 26808 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1799802.html

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Horse down under Midlands city in reserve (6)

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Source: Mephisto 3083 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2218482.html

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Ancient Leader (Mev #16)

This puzzle was originally published on 14/02/2026 by The Independent, as puzzle #12279. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]