July 23, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2684

Toughie No 2684 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

Ah, only just spotted the Nina. The central row is the pen name of the gentleman in the outer columns. I found this slow progress with quite a few things that I needed to look up, but a lot of fun along the way.… Continue reading

DT 29735

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29735

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from hot and sticky South Staffs.

It took me a little time to get going on today’s puzzle, but the answers gradually fell into place and the availability of checkers helped me to speed up.… Continue reading

DT 29730

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29730

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 17th Jul 2021

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A really straightforward yet entertaining Saturday puzzle from the setter. I now feel happy to present to you a full review of it for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “DT 29730”