October 14, 2016 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1691

Toughie No 1691 by proXimal

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

I really enjoyed this, whereas I sometimes struggle with proXimal – maybe it helped not knowing who the setter was when I did the puzzle. I got half a dozen clues fairly quickly then slowly and steadily progressed through the rest with plenty of nice penny-drop moments.… Continue reading

DT 28245

 

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28245

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs on a bright but chilly autumn morning.

Not a lot of religion from Giovanni this week, but the usual opportunity to extend your vocabulary, with the transparently clued but seldom seen 28a – my new word of the week.… Continue reading

DT 28240

Daily Telegraph No 28240

A full review by gnomethang

This puzzle was published on 8th October 2016

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BD Rating – Difficulty **   Enjoyment ***

Morning All! Apologies for last week’s no show – I was simply inundated with work. I loved the anagrams in this puzzle but didn’t enjoy a couple of niche references.

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