March 20, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2196

Toughie No 2196 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

There’s nothing to scare the nags here and I thought that most of the clues could have appeared in one of Giovanni’s Friday back-pagers. There are two words I didn’t know (the 5d plant and the 6d rebound) but both can be got easily enough from the wordplay and the checkers.… Continue reading

DT 29003

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29003

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

We’re home again now after a marvellous time travelling in The South Island. The question we asked ourselves when we got to Fiordland was, “Why have we waited so long to come here?” It was a truly amazing experience.… Continue reading