September 13, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2298

Toughie No 2298 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

Another tightly-clued puzzle by Osmosis with lovely surface readings. I kicked myself realising I could have made my life quite a bit simpler in SE by using the pangram

Definitions are underlined as usual.… Continue reading

DT 29155

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29155

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs on a sunny September morning.

I found today’s Giovanni very accessible, with only the oily substance at 19d giving me any trouble.… Continue reading

DT 29150

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29150

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 7th September 2019

BD Rating – Difficulty ****Enjoyment *

Finished in a ‘back page time’ rather than a time I’d expect to take for Saturday Prize Puzzle (as we used to know and love them).… Continue reading