April 9, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2416

Toughie No 2416 by Beam

Hints and tips by crypticsue

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Her Majesty may still be self-distancing at Windsor Castle but all the other Beam trademarks are here – no anagrams, a sweetheart, and no clue longer than seven words. Continue reading “Toughie 2416”

DT 29333

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29333

Hints and tips by Nicholas Nickleby

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Good morning from Green Man Towers. Life on lockdown is quite the ticket. Village life goes on at a distance. Mrs Owen has too many tomato plants. Help yourselves from the wall outside her house. If you want eggs, we will leave them on the bench at the front of the pub. It is still eerily quiet which I like. I don’t miss the aeroplanes flying into Birmingham, but I do miss the grandchildren who are doing their best but are suffering from cabin fever. Their parents are also doing their best to stay safe and to amuse and educate in difficult circumstances. Ah well. Troubled times. Continue reading “DT 29333”