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[rinue]

Decided today to learn how to do cryptic crosswords. Because, damn it. It is very slow going for now; I don't recognize their little insider references yet. (Like how regular crosswords constantly use oleo and olio, like no other native English speaker.) Have worked out 4 clues. Took me maybe 3 hours. Not consecutively, and in tandem with for instance cleaning the kitchen.