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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
It was a very pleasant surprise this morning to have a Micawber puzzle to blog. It’s the usual excellent entertainment but probably a bit easier than usual (perhaps he’s girding up for his traditional end-of-year Toughie!). What did you think?
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was over far too quickly. I enjoyed it while it lasted, but I thought 21 across was a bit weak.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Just a bit tougher than the average Tuesday Toughie, but a pleasure, as always, to solve a puzzle from Paul’s fluffier alter ego.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
There’s nothing too tricky in this one – let us know how you got on.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A very easy start to the week, but our Monday Maestro is as enjoyable as ever.
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Why not try your hand at the December Prize puzzle.
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a number of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
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There’s a new Prize Puzzle available today – I know it’s tough, but that should increase your chances of winning!
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle? The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (21 st December 2013).
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
With the exception of the obscure (to me) Korean port in 1 across this was a very enjoyable puzzle.
{ Good fun, and I did 75% of it very quickly..... } – 11 Dec, 9:04 pm
{ "Es schneit" - sounds a bit rude .... but Google... } – 11 Dec, 8:22 pm
{ You're doing better than me then! } – 11 Dec, 8:10 pm
{ Thanks Gazza as I said yesterday I do think difficulty... } – 11 Dec, 7:50 pm
{ Thanks to Micawber and to Gazza. Very enjoyable, managed the... } – 11 Dec, 7:02 pm
{ Do you happen to have the e-mail address that you... } – 11 Dec, 8:26 pm
{ I agree with BD's ratings and comments. I have been... } – 11 Dec, 7:53 pm
{ Brrrrrr } – 11 Dec, 7:41 pm { Thank you! and } – 11 Dec, 6:10 pm { Having worked in hospitals on and off ever since I... } – 11 Dec, 6:08 pm
{ Many thanks, Mr Ron. This was a good puzzle, but... } – 11 Dec, 4:04 pm
{ If you're referring to 19a then trial is a noun... } – 11 Dec, 8:23 am
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