March 12, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2608

Toughie No 2608 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

A 50th anniversary, and Elgar at his best – a thoroughly enjoyable puzzle and a masterful grid fill. With the theme, I didn’t expect a Nina, but there seems to be a wee subconscious one in the central row

As usual, definitions are underlined and indicators are in italics.… Continue reading

DT 29621

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29621

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from a damp and windy South Staffs.

A couple of intersecting clues in the SW corner gave me a little pause, and pushed my solving time into  *** territory, but otherwise I found today’s puzzle reasonably straightforward, with some nice twists on familiar crossword constructions.… Continue reading