July 26, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1853

Toughie No 1853 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

When you see Osmosis’s name on a Toughie you know you’re going to get a lot of detailed wordplay and that’s what we’ve got. There are no complaints from me on that score though some of the constructs are repeated quite a lot (e.g.… Continue reading

DT 28489

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28489

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
               We are back home again, the huge pile of accumulated washing is now dealt with and we are settling back into the usual routines of daily life which includes the recurrent dose of crossword activities.… Continue reading