June 2, 2009 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 156

Toughie No 156 by Warbler

This bird sets pretty Tough puzzles!

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

Another excellent puzzle from one of the Tougher setters.  A handful of easier clues, then you have to work hard to get the rest. Continue reading “Toughie 156”

DT 25944

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25944

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Sitting in the garden with a long cool drink on a hot Summer’s day and doing gentle battle with a cryptic crossword – what more could you ask for? I thought that the clues in this one got better towards the end, with the last few down ones being excellent – or was it that the contents of my long cool drink were gradually taking effect?

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