June 2, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3072

Toughie No 3072 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

Such very sad news. Condolences to Dave’s son Richard. I offered to blog for Dave in 2015 and he said he only had the Friday toughie slot. He has been massively supportive throughout.… Continue reading

DT 30316

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30316

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty **** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. My solve for this puzzle was slow and erratic, requiring many passes through the grid to get all the answers in place. I don’t know if that’s because it’s a harder-than-average puzzle, or because I was distracted by the very sad news about Big Dave. We hope to know more about the future of the site soon.  Continue reading "DT 30316"