January 21, 2011 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 498

Toughie No 498 by Shamus

Toothless!

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

This puzzle from Shamus is very pleasant, but lacks the usual teeth of a Friday Toughie. Although a few of the constructs are a little harder than those found in a regular cryptic, this should be within the scope of the average solver.

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ST 2571

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2571

A full review by Crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ****

Being a relative newcomer to the world of the Sunday Telegraph Cryptic, it always takes me quite a few clues to get into the mind of Virgilius. As usual, it was well worth the effort as this was a great crossword which seemed to be enjoyed by all on the day.

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DT 26455

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26455

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

It felt a bit like being back at school doing “double science” today, but, as usual with Giovanni, the wordplay clearly points you to the answer (although I wasn’t too sure what some of the answers meant, even after consulting the dictionary!). In spite of that I did find it enjoyable – let us know what you thought of it in a comment.
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DT 26450

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26450

A full review by Crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***/****

A lovely treat of a crossword from Cephas today so a big thank you to him. Didn’t mind that I solved it quickly because I knew I was going to enjoy it all over again doing this review. I had lots of favourite clues so have marked them in blue.

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