October 21, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2527

Toughie No 2527 by Messinae

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

An enjoyable puzzle with a number of good clues of which 1a stood out for me. The Toughies are supposed to get harder as the week progresses but for me this was less tricky than yesterday’s puzzle so the system may have broken down this week – do you agree?… Continue reading

DT 29500

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29500

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

New Zealand adopted an MMP voting system (Mixed Member Proportional) in 1996 and at every election since then our government has been a coalition of two or more parties. At these latest elections the party led by Jacinda Ardern has gained enough seats that they can form a government without the need for coalition partners.… Continue reading