July 6, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2673

Toughie 2673 by Dada

Hints and tips by Miffypops

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

You know it’s tough when Cryptic Sue emails offering help without being asked. I ground it out to a satisfying finish though. Continue reading “Toughie 2673”

DT 29720

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29720

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

Hello, everyone. Today's most enjoyable puzzle has clues spanning the difficulty scale. It's also got a few unexpected synonyms, two original cryptic definitions, and some very smooth surfaces that disguised well what was going on underneath. Felt like an X-Type creation to me. What does everyone else think?  Continue reading "DT 29720"