November 20, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2545

Toughie No 2545 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

 

An easier puzzle than two weeks ago, though almost any other Elgar would have been. We have a little Nina corresponding to the theme of 9/25 – an anagram that I could solve readily but I had to check the meaning of the answer.… Continue reading

DT 29526

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29526

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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

Good morning from South Staffs on a grey November morning.

Today’s puzzle was the toughest for me for quite some time. I was held up by three interlocking clues in the SE quadrant – though, once the penny had dropped it was difficult to see why they had caused such difficulty.… Continue reading