Toughie No 430 by Firefly
Tough for Tough’s sake
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *
I’ve been out all day and Tilsit has vanished into the ether! I did finish this puzzle in two stints with about 6 hours in between. I’d like to know what you think, but I felt it was tough for the wrong reasons and did not enjoy it at all. When you solve a difficult Elgar or Notabilis puzzle you usually get several “Doh!” moments and a lot of enjoyment. I may change my mind after writing the review.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2554
A full analysis by Peter Biddlecombe
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I mislaid my original copy with timing, so not sure of my difficulty rating – maybe 4 stars rather than 3 by Sunday puzzle standards. Now that I’ve re-solved the puzzle and written up the clues, well up to standard – no epic hidden word, but three all-in-ones, two old queens and lots of other entertainment.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26354
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Giovanni has told us before that he likes to produce “bread and butter” puzzles from time to time, and this is one of them. It’s solid fare but with nothing too exciting. I got through it at a fairly steady rate but was held up in the top left-hand corner. Let us know what you think of it in a comment.
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