April 15, 2009 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Sloggers and Betters 5

by Big Dave

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The 5th social gathering for the writers and fans of crossword blogs and the puzzles behind them

by Gazza

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

Elgar has produced another tour de force with many excellent but tricky clues. I thoroughly enjoyed battling my way through this one.

by Big Dave

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

The lesser-known words made this puzzle harder than usual (unless, of course, you are well up on medicinal terms!).

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