Toughie No 2912 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Another clever puzzle by Elgar. We have a theme, as suggested by 27d
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Across:
6a Starveling rejected jelly and cake (10)
RAGAMUFFIN : A reversal (rejected ) of a 4-letter jelly plus a cake
8a Broadcasting this way would be poor/average (4)
MIEN : A homophone of the answer means both poor and average
9a Snug Bar Tony’s principal reasons not to get a round?… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30076
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs. Thanks to Sloop John Bee for covering for me last week.
I’m going to repeat my thanks to Miffypops for organising cover for me during my recent absences, and express my dismay at his decision to quit the blog.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30071
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 20th August 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Another Cephas pangram Continue reading “DT 30071 (Full Review)”