March 3, 2010 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 312

Toughie No 312 by Kcit

Deciphering the Enigma

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

I was progressing steadily through this puzzle, but at the last hurdle was held up for some time by 29a, a reminder to me of how important it is to read every word of the clue carefully, and the reason I’ve given it four stars for difficulty rather than three. Apart from that I thought that it was a fairly average, typical Toughie.
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DT 26178

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26178

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

The usual Wednesday fare from Jay. Comparatively easy and scrupulously fair. Let’s hope the Clueless Club members enjoy this one!

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