Toughie No 3607 by Django
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
A zinger from Django today – a real treat. I must thank the Telegraph’s top brass and one of our very own top brass – Gazza – for gifting me a copy to blog in advance. It has – just about – kept me out of the doghouse. I did make the mistake of giving a woman (i.e. my mother-in-law) summat with a plug on – a sin that my urbane godfather told me years ago never to commit. In my defence, I remain convinced she’ll learn to love it! Merry Christmas everyone.
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Toughie No 3587 by Django
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
The usual cleverness from Django. Some quirky little tricks, fun definitions and a riot of 80s reference – in (bar 28a!) a good way. All yours.
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Toughie No 3571 by Django
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****/*****
Django’s been fairly gentle today, gifting us a puzzle studded with clever touches and smart surfaces, as ever. His delightfully eclectic cultural references range from The Simpsons to Victor Borge, via the Coen brothers, and, accordingly, it proved hugely entertaining. All yours.
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Toughie No 3559 by Django
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
It’s always a treat to see Django’s byline. And I was delighted to see a flash of his old wordiness crop up in 8d. My clue of the day and yet more proof that – as long as the surface merits it – length is not our enemy! All yours.
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Toughie No 3542 by Django
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
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Toughie No 3531 by Django
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
The usual invention from Django. He always works hard to try and make surfaces work, in a fun way.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3515 by Django
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Nicely quirky; beautifully Django. Some lovely touches and fresh thinking.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3499 by Django
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
A Django’s always a treat and this was no exception.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3475 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
This is really great fun and not very tough. Many thanks to Django for the enjoyment.
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Toughie No 3459 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Great fun from Django today. Many thanks to him.
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