January 17, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1744

Toughie 1744 by Excalibur

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Greetings from sunny South Kensington, currently the domain of two purring kitties.  Excalibur today brings us a mostly straightforward crossword which I enjoyed solving.

The definitions are underlined in the clues below, and you’ll find the answers inside the all boxes.… Continue reading

DT 28326

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28326

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

 

Hello everyone. I found today’s offering somewhat easier than yesterday’s tussle with Rufus but certainly no less enjoyable. We have fewer anagrams this week, leaving room for some rather clever and elegant clueing of the longer answers.… Continue reading