A Puzzle by Alchemi
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Author: Big Dave
Big Dave is a retired IT Consultant who lives in the beautiful Worcestershire village of Hanley Swan.
Down Time
The site was down for a short time earlier while the hosting company moved it to a new, allegedly better, platform. I must have missed this announcement amongst the hundreds of emails I receive every day. Let me know if there are any issues as a result of this upgrade. Continue reading “Down Time”
DT 29793
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29793
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I’m sitting in while the Kiwis are unavailable. It’s always a pleasure to review one of Jay’s puzzles. Continue reading “DT 29793”
NTSPP 607
Toughie 2685
Toughie No 2685 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Chalicea sets a Tuesday Floughie. This is a perfect entry into Toughieland for those who are hesitating to dip a toe into the water. The only type of clue that back-page solvers might not have previously encountered is the compound anagram at 14 Down. Continue reading “Toughie 2685”
DT 29733
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29733
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The Kiwis are away this week so I am stepping in. Fortunately there was nothing too tricky in this, yet another excellent Wednesday puzzle. Continue reading “DT 29733”
Toughie 2677
Toughie No 2677 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another excellent Toughie from Donnybrook. All those mentions of food made me feel ready for lunch! Continue reading “Toughie 2677”
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NTSPP 595
Toughie 2669
Toughie No 2669 by Robyn
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Robyn is a new (female?) Toughie setter and this is an excellent, if not too difficult to solve, debut.
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