April 4, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 748

Toughie No 748 by Petitjean

A Good Run Out

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

I enjoyed this puzzle from Petitjean and I thought it was pitched at just the right level of difficulty, though its cricketing references may make it a bit trickier for those unfamiliar with the Summer game.
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DT 26831

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26831

Hints and tips by pommers

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****

Hola from the Vega Baja.  Today we have the usual fine stuff from Jay but I’m not sure how to rate it for difficulty. I solved it well within 2* time, so that’s what I’ve gone for, but while writing the review I started to think that there’s some tricky stuff in here so 3* may be more realistic. Please let me know what you think!

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