June 14, 2016 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1620

Toughie 1620 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Hello and welcome to you all.  I embarked on this with my BRB poised and ready, but was in for a surprise.  A few little bits just nudged this beyond the 1* difficulty I was originally leaning towards.  … Continue reading

DT 28140

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28140

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment **

ShropshireLad has been called away at short notice today.

I thought this was a workmanlike puzzle with, for me, no stand-out clues.

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