Toughie No 2716 by Sparks
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
Not sure where Dutch is today, but here’s a quickly bashed out set of Hints and Tips Continue reading “Toughie 2716”
Tag: Answers
DT 29783
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29783
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the morning sun is peeping through the clouds.
For me, this was reasonably straightforward. Whether others find it so will depend to some extent on the GK elements falling within their comfort zone.… Continue reading
DT 29778
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29778
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 11th Sep 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very nice and gentle Saturday puzzle from the setter. I feel highly pleased to present to you a full review of the same for your kind perusal and precious feedback. Continue reading “DT 29778”
Toughie 2715
Toughie No 2715 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
There’s a theme in this Toughie with a number of synonyms of the answer to 8d. Thanks to Firefly.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading
DT 29782
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29782
Hints and tips by StephenL
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning from South Devon, where we’ve been enjoying the hint of an Indian Summer. Long may it continue.
One of the things I’ve found when doing these reviews is Continue reading “DT 29782”
EV 1503
Toughie 2714
Toughie No 2714 by Logman
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Although it took a moment or two to get on Logman’s wavelength, Continue reading “Toughie 2714”
DT 29781
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29781
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Winter has decided to come back to visit us for a couple of days. We have actually lit our fire again as we write this.
We completed this one within our two star time but did consider giving it a three as there were a few tricky clues in the mix.… Continue reading
ST 3124
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3124
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 5th September 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Another typical Dada Sunday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “ST 3124”
Toughie 2713
Toughie No 2713 by Dada
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from The Roseland Peninsula where the sun is breaking through the early morning haze and casting a sheen upon the waters. With Dada as today’s setter Continue reading “Toughie 2713”