August 1, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1856

Toughie No 1856 by Dada

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Hi Toughie-lovers.  Today Dada has brought us a fun puzzle with plenty of humour which I found a bit of a, well, toughie when solving but can’t really see why now.… Continue reading

DT 28494

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28494

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

 

Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-pager.  My opinion of this puzzle went up steadily as the grid filled up.  While I found the top half straightforward and not very sparkly, things picked up considerably towards the bottom. … Continue reading