Toughie No 2785 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from the bottom of the barrel where we have a beautifully patterned sky and Sir Van Morrison singing sweetly to us from the album Hymns To The Silence. I had no idea as to the setter of this Toughie puzzle but it all fell together well with enough answers in after a couple of passes to allow the checkers to suggest the remaining answers. Continue reading “Toughie 2785”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29886
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where as I write this (late Sunday evening) the snow has not yet started to fall but I am told to expect as much as a foot of the white stuff when I awake tomorrow morning.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2784 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This seemed a fairly accessible puzzle (for an Elgar!) which I managed in a single sitting, though not within 5* time. Elgar gives us some lovely quirky definitions today, which are underlined as usual.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29884
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the sun is trying to break through the early morning mist.
In today’s puzzle 4d was my last one in, and was the only clue that gave me significant difficulty.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29879
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 8th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
A Saturday Prize Puzzle where commenters’ views differed Continue reading “DT 29879”
Toughie No 2783 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Beam for what I thought was a slightly easier than usual Toughie.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29883
Hints and tips by Miffypops.
Often mischievous but never wicked
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Blogged from the Lexus dealership in Coventry whilst wondering if it is possible to sneak this little beauty past Saint Sharon. Continue reading “DT 29883”
Enigmatic Variations 1520
Consequences by Stick Insect
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Toughie No 2782 by Hudson
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
A splendid mid-week Toughie from one of my favourite setters Continue reading “Toughie 2782”