NTSPP – 325
Globetrotters by Maize
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Month: April 2016
DT 28102 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28102 (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 1595
Toughie No 1595 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Kate R
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Today’s Elgar will be decrypted by the mysterious Kate R. Yes – something else for you to work out (as if the crossword wasn’t enough) …
Elgar is in his usual excellent form with a puzzle chock-a-block with clever and amusing tricks. … Continue reading
DT 28101
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28101
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright but very windy morning.
If you’ve come across some of the more obscure words used in today’s Giovanni you should find it straightforward.… Continue reading
DT 28096
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28096
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 23rd April 2016
Morning All! Quite s straightforward solve but with some fun clues.
Toughie 1594
Toughie No 1594 by Mynot
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment */**
Continuing Gazza’s horse-riding analogy, I did the bottom half at a gallop and the top half at a canter. None of the obscurities caused me problems and my only doubt was the spelling of 9 across.… Continue reading
DT 28100
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28100
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty ***/**** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone and welcome. This is a Ray T crossword and unless it’s because I’m out of practice having not done the hints for one of his for some time it’s quite a tricky one.… Continue reading
ST 2844
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2844
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 17th April 2016
Lovely stuff as we have come to expect on Sundays. A particular well-hidden lurker and some triple definitions added to the fun. … Continue reading
Toughie 1593
Toughie No 1593 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
This is a fairly typical Osmosis puzzle with lots of abbreviations, insertions and reversals. I solved it at a trot rather than a gallop but I quite enjoyed the ride.… Continue reading
DT 28099
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28099
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
Just one Kiwi doing the honours this week. Carol is at home writing and I am with our son and family being a painter and paper-hanger on the huge alterations they are making to their home.… Continue reading