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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
When you see that Notabilis has set a Toughie, you know you are in for a treat. Enjoy!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where it’s brightening up after a wet and windy start to the day.
A relatively gentle puzzle from Giovanni this morning, comfortably in ** territory for me, but with the Don’s usual trademark less common words and a religious reference.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! This was a puzzle that looked tricky from a first glance for me but soon resolved itself successfully. A couple of unfamiliar words didn’t help me but that is my fault and not the fault of the setter!.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another disappointingly easy puzzle from Dada. It was only a slight hold-up in the NE corner that prevented me awarding it * for difficulty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A surprisingly gentle puzzle from Ray T. 17 down is easily my favourite clue, even though similar wordplay has been previously used.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The usual terrific start to Sunday morning, although it would appear that I didn’t have as much difficulty as some solvers. One clue even engaged Mr CS and I in a bit of breakfast time conversation – whatever next?!
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
On first reading through the clues I wondered whether we’d been given a Friday Toughie by mistake but I gradually worked my way into it and thereafter progress was steady rather than spectacular. It was the stiffest Wednesday Toughie I’ve blogged for some time, so thanks to Osmosis for the enjoyment.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The northeast corner took a bit of time to crack, so I’d rate this slightly more than 2* for difficulty and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *
I found nothing to enjoy in this puzzle – a dreadful grid with isolated corners, too many proper nouns and nary a smile.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Having got the first four letters on the top line I thought that we were going to get a Nina connected with what today is in the Church and culinary calendars, but it petered out leaving us with a pleasant but not overly-taxing puzzle. Do let us know what you made of it.
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{ Bah! I found this hard and was defeated for the... } – 08 Mar, 10:02 am
{ You've got mail. } – 08 Mar, 8:29 am
{ Don't suppose anyone has Saturdays PDF file please. For one... } – 08 Mar, 8:26 am
{ My thoughts are with you. Stay strong. } – 08 Mar, 3:08 am
{ I do not know you Tilsit along with about God... } – 08 Mar, 1:31 am
{ Oh Tilley, I share BigBoabs sentiments. No doubt you will... } – 07 Mar, 11:15 pm
{ OK, thanks for coming to my rescue! I'm not really... } – 07 Mar, 10:54 pm
{ Best of luck my friend I hope you feel better... } – 07 Mar, 10:23 pm
{ I used to have a mate who liked to go... } – 08 Mar, 12:12 am { Agree 2* for difficulty, but 3* for enjoyment. 27a was... } – 07 Mar, 11:48 pm { Welcome from me too } – 07 Mar, 10:23 pm { Spindriift when I last moved it involved some serious decluttering... } – 07 Mar, 10:19 pm
