February 19, 2014 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1139

Toughie No 1139 by Micawber

What? No Wardrobe?

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

One of the enjoyable aspects of a Micawber Toughie for me is the anticipation after finding out the name of the setter the previous evening. Unfortunately the Telegraph website was still stuck in a time warp last night, so it was an unexpected pleasure to get today’s puzzle. It’s not too difficult but it’s full of Micawber’s usual wit and clever clueing. Let us know what you thought.
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DT 27417

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27417

Hints and tips by scchua

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

The usual enjoyable fare from Jay with no especially hard bits – a 1.5*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks Jay.

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