June 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2462

Toughie No 2462 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

The first part of 5 Across and the definition of 28 Across were new to me, but both were both derivable from the clue. Continue reading “Toughie 2462”

DT 29403

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29403

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone.  It's Tuesday again and unsurprisingly we have a pretty standard Tuesday puzzle.  No idea who might have set this one.  Any suggestions? Continue reading "DT 29403"

DT 29402

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29402

Hints and tips by Falcon

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

Greetings from Ottawa, where the weather remains unsettled. While I solved this puzzle, a violent thunderstorm raged outside dumping torrential amounts of welcome rain on my parched garden.… Continue reading

ST 3062 (Hints)

 

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3062 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where the heat and humidity are ‘on’ with heat warnings for ‘combined’ temperatures of 38 degrees or more.

On Wednesday, I commented about my photograph of a Blue Jay and a Bald Eagle. … Continue reading

Toughie 2461

Toughie No 2461 by Zandio

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

Slow to start but then progressed smoothly as the checkers started coming in. Some lovely clues made this an enjoyable solve

Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. … Continue reading

DT 29400

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29400

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs, where the temperature was still over 20° when I solved this crossword after midnight last night. This morning we may have a thunderstorm.… Continue reading

DT 29395

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29395

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 20th June 2020

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

It was obvious fairly early on to guess which setter was responsible for this Saturday Prize Puzzle, Continue reading “DT 29395”