Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28203
“A, you’re a necessity ….”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from tropical Warrington. Time for a Friday battle with the Don, although there were points today where it didn’t feel like one of his puzzles. Very enjoyable, although somewhat on the gentle side for the Friday spot.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph No 28198
A full review by crypticsue
This puzzle was published on 20th August 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty **- Enjoyment ***
Another Saturday, another fairly straightforward crossword – although I have to say that hoping it was going to be a pangram did help with solving my last one, 20a, as I’d never heard of this type of cover.
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Toughie No 1662 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable puzzle of average difficulty in which only 4 down caused any significant head scratching
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28202
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment **
Hello everyone. I’m not going to make any wild guesses about who set today’s crossword – it’s definitely not Ray T. I thought it lacked oomph and felt as if all its get up and go had got up and gone but that may be just a reflection of how I feel today – anyway, I’ve never even tried to set a crossword.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2861
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on Sunday 14th August
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Solving this enjoyable Sunday puzzle took me slightly longer than normal, with the Down clues falling into place quicker than the Acrosses. The highlight of the morning was, however, breaking off from solving to enjoy the Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and then the Red Arrows, flying over our house as part of the local air show.
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Toughie No 1661 by Dada
Aussie Rules
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
There are some good laughs here and I enjoyed it a lot. I only had two hold-ups – a) I didn’t know the 19a word but with three checking letters it became obvious, and b) I was reluctant to write in the 4d author because for some reason I thought his name was ten rather than nine letters long – a quick Google revealed my mistake.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28201
Hints and tips by KiwiColin
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
One member of our team is away in the capital meeting up with a friend of many years so it is a solo flight for KiwiColin today. After a run of clear sunny days, that gave some of our family fantastic skiing conditions last weekend, it has turned colder again. … Continue reading
Toughie 1660 by Busman
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
It must be autumn (despite the sweltering heat) because the mahoosive house spiders have invaded. I removed three from chez Kitty just last night and one a couple of days ago. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28200
Hints and tips by ShropshireLad
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment */**
Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny day in my part of Shropshire. Not exactly a R&W but not far off it. I actually quite enjoyed it, but after doing the review I’ve knocked half a star off due the ‘bittiness’ of it all (take the ‘a’ …… abbreviation….etc).… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28199
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating. (Nowt to do with MP) – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
To all Olympians, a heartfelt round of applause. To all who helped them along the way, another heartfelt round of applause. Roll on Tokyo.… Continue reading