March 23, 2018 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1991

Toughie No 1991 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

This is Elgar’s 125th Telegraph Toughie puzzle. Wow. A connection to this is found in one of the down clues (and is referenced by another). This was slow progress, surprise surprise – fortunately there are a number of gentler clues, anagrams etc.,… Continue reading

DT 28694

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28694

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs where the day has started with sunshine and clouds.

I stared at the NW corner of today’s Giovanni for a while before getting a foothold elsewhere in the grid, after which it came together nicely.… Continue reading

DT 28689

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28689

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 17th March 2018

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

A Saturday prize puzzle that took me slightly longer to solve than ‘usual’ and which grew on me as I wrote the review.… Continue reading