May 19, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1815

Toughie No 1815 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

A solid toughie from Osmosis with intricate clueing and some lovely surfaces. After yesterday’s proXimal, I was relieved to finish with 3* difficulty time. I somehow managed this relatively tidily, doing each quadrant in turn clockwise from NW to SW, giving the illusion of control.… Continue reading

DT 28431

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28431

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Deep Threat is on holiday until the end of June.

A straightforward puzzle from Giovanni – with a nod towards the forthcoming General Election.

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DT 28426

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28426

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Saturday 13th May

BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Morning All! This puzzle strayed into 2 star difficulty. I found it the usual standard of Saturday puzzle with a few easy hits and a few very nice clues. Continue reading “DT 28426”