Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28726
Hints and tips by a hypothermic Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
It is Monday and it is the turn of Chris Lancaster to set today’s puzzle.… Continue reading
Month: April 2018
Rookie Corner – 212
ST 2949 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2949 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where most of the city (including me), and presumably most of the surrounding area, is energised by the success of The Jets, the city’s (ice) hockey team which is off to a good start in its quest to win Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 429
DT 28725 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28725 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
Toughie 2011
Toughie No 2011 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 126th Telegraph Toughie. That figure points to key down clues and also contains numbers (12/6) that relate some of the answers.… Continue reading
DT 28724
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28724
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where after last week’s brief burst of summer the clouds have returned.… Continue reading
DT 28719
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28719
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 21st April 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
A strange solving experience – whether because the clues were quite wordy and very much crammed into the space left in the newspaper for them – or because quite a few of them weren’t as good as the rest, who knows?… Continue reading
Toughie 2010
Toughie No 2010 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I finished this enjoyable puzzle in average time but then needed more time to sort out the wordplay than I have come to expect from a Kcit puzzle.… Continue reading
ST 2947
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2947
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 15th April 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Another great Sunday crossword.… Continue reading