February 12, 2015 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1343

Toughie No 1343 by Elkamere

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

A thoroughly enjoyable puzzle that gave the brain a good work out. I struggled quite a lot but this may have been due to the after effects of drinking too much beer yesterday when a group of us (including Elgar and Notabilis) attended the funeral of BeRo (a Listener setter).… Continue reading

DT 27723

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27723

Hints and tips by Kath

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BD Rating — Difficulty **/***Enjoyment ****

Good morning everyone. Cold and grey today – that’s me but the weather is too! I never know how many stars to give for difficulty – I don’t time myself but just go on general feeling.… Continue reading

ST 2781

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2781

A full review by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

This puzzle was published on Sunday, 1st February 2015

I had to go out specially to buy the Sunday paper as it was so cold in the spare room that our printer refused to work.   Well worth the four mile round trip as all the things you expect in a Sunday crossword were there in abundance.

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