July 30, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2688

Toughie No 2688 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

 

I found this tricky (surprise) with some interesting indicators and plenty of Elgar’s usual deviousness. No Nina or theme.

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DT 29741

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29741

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs on a slightly damp morning.

Until I got the first couple of answers in today’s puzzle I thought that it was going to be difficult, but once a few checkers were in place my solving speed increased.… Continue reading