Toughie No 2392 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **
I’m at a loss as to what level of difficulty to award this extremely straightforward crossword – time-wise, I’d have only given it 1* difficulty rating if it had been on the back page of the paper – I actually did a double-take at the timer to make sure it was correct. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29297
Hints and tips by a short-changed Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
It’s not often that I notice a grid pattern before during or after solving a puzzle. I did today as soon as it appeared. Too many black squares. Only 26 answers and only 26 clues. I feel short-changed.
At the birthday bash Silvanus told us he had a puzzle published elsewhere that he had written for The Daily Telegraph but could not submit as the grid was not one that they use. Well whatever grid it was I reckon it will have had more than twenty six solutions. Continue reading “DT 29297”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3043
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 16th February 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
On the difficult-to-get-going side again – however, if you are fond of a double definition clue, this could be the crossword for you!… Continue reading