May 27, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2651

Toughie No 2651 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ****Enjoyment **

It always puts a damper on my solving enjoyment if I have to spend more time looking up things than in actually sorting out the wordplay. I’m afraid that the ‘toughness’ here came almost entirely from the obscurity of some of the answers.… Continue reading

DT 29686

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29686

Hints and tips by Miffypops

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BD Rating – Difficulty  ***Enjoyment ***

Following a stroke Kath is currently indisposed. She is being cared for at home. Her husband Chris writes ‘Things are improving: still some difficulty finding words but can read reasonably well and enjoyed the blog comments that I printed out for her and would like to thank everyone’. Continue reading “DT 29686”