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.
Spoilers on Answers
Update: 24 May 2022
A fix provided by Mr K has just been implemented. So far it is looking good.
Bloggers are still adding spoilers to appropriate puzzles. However changes made to some browsers (or addins) make it appear that there are no spoilers. We are aware of this problem and will see if we can overcome it. Meanwhile, only write to me if you can help with solving the problem and please don’t discuss it in the comments.… Continue reading
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Sunday Toughie 3 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 3 by proXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Big Dave
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A few hints to get you started: Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 3 (Hints)”
Sunday Toughie 1
Sunday Toughie No 1 by proXimal
A full review by Big Dave
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This puzzle was published on 30th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
This is the first of a new series of Sunday Toughies. Unlike other Toughie crosswords this is a Prize puzzle. I found it difficult but not very satisfying, hence the ratings. Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 1”
13th Birthday – a teenager at last!
Big Dave’s Crossword Blog celebrates its thirteenth birthday today!
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The blog has been going for 13 years today, 28th January. … Continue reading
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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”
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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”