February 9, 2010 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 299

Toughie No 299 by Notabilis

Circuits and Bumps

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

Once again an excellent puzzle from Notabilis (who was one of those present last Saturday). This one took quite a while to unravel, but as ever the clues are honest and fair.

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DT 26159

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26159

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment **

I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed by today’s puzzle. The cryptic definitions aren’t that brilliant and some of the surface readings don’t make a great deal of sense. You may well disagree, and, whether you do or not, we’d love to get a comment from you.
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