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Cluewords 212 – Gremlin

The Baffler, page 41

The clue ‘Ecuador’s largest city’ is incorrect, it should have read ‘Ecuador’s capital’.

Thanks to M Allen from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

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Solve Cryptic Clues Like a Sleuth

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Mother’s Day in Australia

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