Toughie No 489 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I had no problems at all with this one. I solved it without breaking sweat and could understand all the clues without difficulty.
Day: 6 January 2011
ST 2568
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2568
Oh Yes It Is!
A full review by Tilsit
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hi everyone
I’ve volunteered to take on blogging the Sunday puzzle, so barring trips to you-know-where, I’ll be here to review this excellent Sunday Telegraph challenge each week.
Thanks to Peter Biddlecombe for his sterling work in this slot and I wish him every success in his new role. He is an absolutely perfect choice for the post. I’m sure a few of his rivals for the Times Crossword Championship will also be pleased that he will presumably no longer be taking part as a result.
Back to the puzzle. This was published on Boxing Day and obviously had an extended deadline, because of the holidays. It was a fine tonic after the mind stretching of Elgar’s Christmas Day Enigmatic Toughie, although I have a minor grumble.
DT 100002
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 100002
A Full Review by Gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Afternoon All!. As usual around Christmas time we get puzzles with many festive references and this one is chock full of them. Many of the clues contain the word Christmas and many of the answers are Christmas related. I found it good fun to solve and not too taxing – just what you need on a busy day. Continue reading “DT 100002”
DT 26442
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26442
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I’m pretty sure that this is a Ray T puzzle. The Quick crossword has all his idiosyncrasies, including a homophone in the first two across clues that you have to repeat over and over again before the penny drops.
DT 26432
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26432
A full review by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This is the Christmas Eve puzzle from Rufus. He gave us a cracker with a seasonal theme and plenty of pies. If you have a feeling of deja vu about the review you’re right – this is pretty much what I published on Christmas Eve morning before I realised that it was a prize puzzle.