June 6, 2010 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Crossword Rules (3)

Cryptic Crosswords – The Rules (3)

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The third  chapter in Anax’s guide to the rules which crossword setters use – Double Meanings or Double Definitions – is now available.… Continue reading

ST 2539 – Hints

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2539 – Hints

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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The usual few hints to get you started.

Don’t forget that you can give your assessment of the puzzle. Five stars if you thought it was great, one if you hated it, four, three or two if it was somewhere in between.

As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.

Peter Biddlecombe’s full review of this puzzle will be published at 12.00 on Friday, 11th June.

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