July 16, 2015 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1431

Toughie No 1431 by Beam

Help!

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

This was a challenging puzzle. I filled in the grid eventually but it wasn’t until I started writing the blog that I realised how much of the wordplay I hadn’t fully understood.… Continue reading

ST 2803

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2803

A full review by gnomethang

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

This puzzle was published on Sunday, 5th July 2015

Morning All! This puzzle was a lot gentler than last Sunday’s which will please some. There were still some lovely clues with brilliant surface readings.

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DT 27855

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27855

Hints and tips by Falcon

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

Greetings from Ottawa where we are currently enjoying pleasant summer weather which comes as a welcome respite from a recent heat wave.

I am quite confident in declaring that this is not a RayT puzzle.… Continue reading