April 17, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Day: 17 April 2020

Toughie 2421

by Dutch  

Toughie No 2421 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

 

This is Elgar’s 147th Telegraph Toughie. A theme helped me to get four of the answers

As usual, definitions are underlined. The hints aim to guide you through the wordplay, and you can reveal the answers if you like by clicking on the What do you have to pot to get the maximum break score?… Continue reading

DT 29340

by Deep Threat  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29340

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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

Good morning from sunny, locked-down South Staffs. As I sit at home getting shaggier by the day, I wonder how the Government spokesmen appearing at the daily briefings still seem to have neat hair.… Continue reading