January 18, 2018 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1954

Toughie No 1954 by Donnybrook

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

I hadn’t solved a Donnybrook puzzle before (Kitty has done the only previous blogs of this setter’s puzzles) and so I didn’t know what to expect. I must confess to making fairly heavy weather of it and the time it took me put it firmly in the 4* difficulty zone.… Continue reading

DT 28639

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28639

Hints and tips by pommers

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment **

Morning all from a rather cold but sunny Vega Baja.  I was put off this puzzle when I saw the terrible grid which gives you four separate crosswords, only linked by the four 10-letter lights in the centre. The grid coupled with a bit more difficulty than in recent puzzles makes things a bit tricky but fortunately there are enough gimmes to give you a start in each corner so I think most of you will be OK.  I’ll be interested to see if anyone agrees with me.
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ST 2933

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2933

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 7th January 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Morning All! This was a classic 2 star time with some excellent surface readings.

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