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Toughie No 3029

Toughie No 3029 by Dada

Hints and tips by StephenL

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

Hello everyone from a bright and breezy South Devon coast.

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Toughie No 2957

Toughie No 2957 by Dada

Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Hello everyone. Dada kicks off the Toughie week with a fun puzzle which just about hits the Tuesday spot. Very enjoyable. Continue reading “Toughie No 2957”

Toughie 2933

Toughie No 2933 by Dada

Hints and tips by StephenL

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

Hello everyone from South Devon.

It’s always nice to see Dada’s name atop a puzzle. I don’t know whether being tired affected my solve but I found this a tad tricky but as ever with this setter a lot of fun. Insertions seemed to be the order of the day! Continue reading “Toughie 2933”

Toughie 2893

Toughie No 2893 by Dada

Hints and tips by StephenL

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

Hello everyone from a bright and pleasantly warm South Devon.

Dada kicks off the Toughie week with a fun and witty puzzle that was definitely a case of quality over quantity.… Continue reading

Toughie 2873

Toughie No 2873 by Dada
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

I had no idea who set this puzzle when I solved it. I suspected Dada but not enough to place a wager. 16 of the clues have unchecked first letters which together with some rather stretched synonyms made for a tougher solve than usual for a Tuesday

 

ACROSS

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Toughie 2853

Toughie No 2853 by Dada
Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Good afternoon to everyone from a cloudy South Devon. Not my favourite Dada puzzle today, I have to say, a bit general knowledge heavy and a few too many double definitions for my liking but as ever with this setter lots to like too.

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