November 10, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2538

Toughie No 2538 by Donnybrook

Hints and tips by Miffypops

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A suitable Tuesday Toughie to start the solving week. The toughness comes from the subtlety of the clueing not the obscurity or rarity value of the words used. What more can be said. Continue reading “Toughie 2538”

DT 29517

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29517

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday. It’s been a nerve-racking week of downs and ups - thank heavens for Malbec. Fortunately today's solve involved less drama and less trauma, and a political thread running through it provided opportunities for some topical illustrations. I look forward to reading what everyone thought of it. And of course our setter is most welcome to drop in and take credit for it. Continue reading "DT 29517"