NTSPP – 264
Sing a Song of Sixpence by Radler
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Month: February 2015
DT 27737 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27737 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
Toughie 1352
Toughie No 1352 by Elgar
Whodunnit?
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
As Elgar puzzles go, this was a tad on the easy side, probably because once you have unravelled 11 Across you are well on your way to solving the two related clues.… Continue reading
DT 27736
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27736
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright frosty Friday.
Not too difficult from Giovanni this morning, ** for me, though I was held up for a while by 23a, my last one in, where there was a very loud clang when the penny dropped.… Continue reading
DT 27731
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27731
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 21st February 2015
Morning All!. I found this puzzle contained some annoying clues until I realised that I had solved them without understanding them and as such the fault was mine. Hats off to the setter for that!
Toughie 1351
Toughie No 1351 by Beam
Meatier but not the Meatiest
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
This took me longer than I thought it was going to after I’d filled in the NW corner with no difficulty and thought it was going to be a doddle.… Continue reading
ST 2783
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2783
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 15th February 2015
Morning All!. Nothing much to trouble here but the usual fine clueing in abundance. Continue reading “ST 2783”
DT 27735
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27735
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty * / ** – Enjoyment ** / ***
Greetings from Ottawa where it was a balmy -8° C today, a welcome respite — and only a respite — from temperatures in the range of -20° to -30° C that we have been experiencing for weeks.… Continue reading
Toughie 1350
Toughie No 1350 by Kcit
Beyond the Pale
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
We have another fairly straightforward Toughie today – we must surely be due for something a bit meatier for the rest of the week.
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
DT 27734
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27734
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This week we are writing from Wellington. We have been inveigled into being grandchildren minders for a few days. As we are technophobes, we arrived here nice and early to be sure we could connect up the Wi-Fi and printer as we like them. Whew, it all worked as we hoped and we’re sure that we can cope with the interruption when we have to collect Milly from Kindergarten mid-afternoon too.
Good stuff again from Jay that should keep all the regulars happy as it did us. Don’t forget the Quickie pun too. It’s an absolute groaner!