March 21, 2014 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1157

Toughie No 1157 by Firefly

Wot no Elgar!

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment **

While not particularly difficult, I thought that several of the clues were unsatisfactory, albeit easy to guess. Certainly not up to the standard we have come to expect on a Friday.

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DT 27443

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27443

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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Good morning from South Staffs on a bright, sunny spring morning.

Fewer anagrams than usual from Giovanni this morning, but the usual sprinkling of classical and biblical references.

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DT 27438

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27438

A full review by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

This puzzle was published on Saturday 15th March 2014

The  Saturday Mysteron* in double definition mode this week, but with a couple of lovely &Lits too.

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