Toughie No 2198 by Artix
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
An interesting puzzle by Artix with a nice variety of devices. I got the He (12a) before the She (1a), and for some time I was trying to find a suitable partner for him.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29005
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, a grey day lit up by the magnolia stellate in full bloom in our garden.
I flew through the top half of today’s Giovanni, then ground to a halt in the bottom half, where both SW and SE quadrants took a while to get into.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29000
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 16th March 2019
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I found this landmark-numbered DT cryptic to be a tricky solve but even after typing the review, I’m not exactly sure why- perhaps because it appears to be the work of the setter who uses more words to the square inch than most.… Continue reading