June 8, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1826

Toughie No 1826 by Beam

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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

Bufo is away this week. Apologies for the blog being a little late, this was down to a bit of a mix-up.

A typical Beam puzzle – innuendo, Her Majesty, initial letters forming an all-in-one clue, lurkers and one-word answers – they’re all here.… Continue reading

DT 28448

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28448

Hints and tips by Kath

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BD Rating — Difficulty ***/****Enjoyment ****

Hello everyone. I don’t know who set today’s crossword but it’s definitely not Ray T – I do have my suspicions – any ideas anyone? I really found it quite difficult so it’ll be interesting to see how everyone else gets on.… Continue reading

ST 2901

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2901

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 28th May

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

Morning All – I found this a slightly stiffer challenge from the usual Prize Puzzles and it was none the worse for it!

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