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The PDF of the latest Gemelo puzzle is available at this link: Gemelo 35 The first group of enhancements to the site have been implemented as of 07/05/26. The ways of interacting with the Clinic have changed slightly – please see the Discussions section on the About This Site page. For the latest information about the ongoing changes to the site, please see the Clinic’s Refurbishment Project Status page.
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Hi Barton I agree about the surface readings of some of the clues, and I do feel that the ‘initial…
A good puzzle with a few excellent clues but the paired clues generally ran together somewhat raggedly. I saw little…
Hi Codjuma No need for parsing, but can you tell me the intended answer?
Now Im getting stuck into it Im really enjoying it – it’s not so hard with the software help available…
Hi Lord C I was disappointed by the early ‘special’ puzzles where Gemelo had constrained himself but not presented solvers…
Hi John. I see your point but 2d was my favourite!
Im sure it’s all very clever and all that but the clues read as a whole pretty badly to me…
I agree, Jim. It took me 3.5 hours but that was with the help of the Doc’s notes. Kudos to…
I suggest that this was the best Gemelo yet. Took me about 5 h as (most) UK solvers slept (I…
Hi. I would be grateful if I could have some feedback on a clue I’m writing please. Base alliance wants…