July 27, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2685

Toughie No 2685 by Chalicea

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

Chalicea sets a Tuesday Floughie. This is a perfect entry into Toughieland for those who are hesitating to dip a toe into the water. The only type of clue that back-page solvers might not have previously encountered is the compound anagram at 14 Down. Continue reading “Toughie 2685”

DT 29738

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29738

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone. I expect that today some solvers will, like me, be either dusting off or learning vocabulary used nowadays only in crosswordland. No complaints about that when the wordplay leads cleanly to the answer. Continue reading "DT 29738"