February 23, 2016 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1556

Toughie No 1556 by Excalibur

Hints and tips by Toro

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BD Rating – Difficulty ****Enjoyment **

I did this late last night in a tired and distracted state, which may explain both ratings. As always, a quirky puzzle from Excalibur with a mix of fun and bamboozlement. Apologies for the lack of images but I haven’t been able to upload them today for some reason.
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DT 28044

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28044

Hints and tips by Gazza

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

There’s little to make the horses bolt today as it’s all pretty straightforward, although one cricket term may be new to some. Do let us know how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading