August 30, 2017 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1873

Toughie No 1873 by Stick Insect

Hints and tips by Gazza

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

We don’t often get new Toughie setters (about one a year on average, I reckon) so a warm welcome to Stick Insect. My investigoogling has turned up little information about our new setter other than that he/she is a compiler for the Listener crossword.… Continue reading

DT 28519

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28519

Hints and tips by KiwiColin

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
            A solo flight today as my co-blogger is away in Wellington for a few days.
We have general elections coming up in a few weeks so our media is full of all the madness and invective that seems to be part of it all.… Continue reading