February 28, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie No 3017

Toughie No 3017 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***

Hello everyone from a blue skies South Devon coast where the sun is shining and the daffodils are blooming.

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DT 30235

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30235
Hints and tips by Twmbarlwm

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

Good morning. An entertaining puzzle with a decent variety of devices and a nicely-judged mixture of difficulty, with some clever deceptions in some definitions. I found the bottom half of the puzzle trickier than the top, but there were no great hold-ups in the end. Continue reading “DT 30235”