X4 by Phibs
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Month: December 2022
DT 30185 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30185 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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A dark, damp and unseasonably warm New Year’s Eve brings another Saturday Prize Puzzle with an opportunity to play ‘guess the setter’. Continue reading “DT 30185 (Hints)”
Toughie 2984
Toughie No 2984 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
This enjoyable puzzle from Elgar will keep you on your toes for a bit during the festive season and has a few simpler clues to get you going.… Continue reading
DT 30184
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30184
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***/****
A very good Friday morning from Winnipeg.
Zandio was ‘on duty’ last Friday and Silvanus was ‘moonlighting’ on yesterday’s back pager so they are very unlikely to make an appearance today. … Continue reading
DT 30179 (Full Review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30179
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 24th December 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ** Continue reading “DT 30179 (Full Review)”
Toughie 2983
Toughie No 2983 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Django has given us an enjoyable puzzle with some good laughs. Many thanks to him for this and for all his entertaining puzzles throughout the year.
May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy 2023.… Continue reading
DT 30183
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30183
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the last Thursday blog of 2022. This puzzle required a little geographical general knowledge, but everything was gettable from checking letters and definitions. Tight cryptic grammar and smooth surfaces made for a rewarding solve, with quite a few smiles along the way. Continue reading "DT 30183"
EV 1570 (Setter’s Blog)
EV 1570
Scratching the Surface by Cranberry
Setter’s Blog
Toughie 2982
Toughie No 2982 by Artix
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
This was an extremely difficult Toughie, especially for a Wednesday. Continue reading “Toughie 2982”
DT 30182
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30182
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
This is New Zealand’s traditional summer holiday time. The weather gods are behaving according to the rule book and we are having a spell of perfect weather at present. Looks like it is going to last for some time yet so all the outdoor activities planned for New Year should be smiled upon too.… Continue reading