January 29, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2375

Toughie No 2375 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

I thought that this was more akin to the back-pagers that Giovanni used to give us on Fridays than his usual Toughies. There are no obscurities from the Old Testament or classical times and it’s all the better for that.… Continue reading

DT 29272

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29272

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

   Our property has been much livelier than usual for the last few days. Our two eldest grandsons are both about to leave home and start university in Christchurch. They had invited a dozen or more friends to join them for some R and R at the beach and used our holiday bach as well as tents on the lawn as a base for this.… Continue reading