April 25, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1800

Toughie No 1800 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Kitty

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BD Rating  – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

 

Welcome to another week of Toughies.

As is so often the case, I find Giovanni puzzles hard to rate for difficulty.  With no fiendish wordplay I filled the grid at a fast-for-Kitty pace, but did need the odd peek at references. … Continue reading

DT 28410

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28410

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty

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BD Rating  - Difficulty **/*** - Enjoyment **/***

 

Hello everyone.  I suspect that today’s crossword may divide opinions.  I didn’t find anything particularly tricky in the construction of the clues, but I did encounter some difficulties arising from the setter’s use of some obscure (to me) words and place names. … Continue reading