March 16, 2018 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1987

Toughie No 1987 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

A solid puzzle by Osmosis. The DOUBLE (thanks JonP@3) pangram should have helped me with my last-one-in, 14a. I briefly wondered if there was any connection between the perimeter clues, but it seems rather unlikely.… Continue reading

DT 28688

 

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28688

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from soggy, grey South Staffs.

I was held up by a couple of clues in today’s Giovanni, with 23a the last one to fall, though as usual with our Friday setter, once the answer had emerged it was difficult to see what the problem had been.… Continue reading

DT 28683

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28683

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 10th March 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! I’m not sure of my time here as I was solving in work pauses but this had some very nice clues. Continue reading “DT 28683”