Toughie No 2409 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Did you notice? I didn’t see it coming, which I think makes it all the more clever of Osmosis. A superb grid fill, with two symmetrically-placed names, using reasonably normal words and avoiding words like SYZYGY.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29322
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from an eerily quiet South Staffs. I hope the coronavirus is keeping its distance from you all.
It’s not often that I award **** for difficulty to a back page puzzle, but this one took me into that time bracket.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29317
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 21st March 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A lovely, enjoyable and friendly Saturday Prize Puzzle, apart, of course, from 19d. The setter resolved our queries with that one (see below) but I do wonder whether the solutions to 6a and 8a were a message from him to the World’s Best Crossword Blog? Continue reading “DT 29317”