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Friday 16 October 2026

The Nullarbor straight

Ten short puzzles about the Nullarbor railway, from tap code up to a four-square closer. Answers are at the bottom.

Cipher Saturday 17 October 2026, open calendar3 min read

Photo: User:17177 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 / CC BY-SA 2.5), cropped

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The Trans-Australian Railway runs 478 kilometres across the Nullarbor without a single curve. Settle in, it's a long, flat ride.

A straight railway track on concrete sleepers and red gravel, stretching into the distance across the Nullarbor. — Photo: User:17177 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 / CC BY-SA 2.5), cropped

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