October 20, 2010 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 444

Toughie No 444 by Notabilis

Hints and tips by Gazza

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

We don’t often get Notabilis on a Wednesday and I don’t think that this one is quite as fiendish as he can sometimes be, but it’s a good workout with some very enjoyable clues. Please give us your views in a comment and remember to click on one of the stars below to indicate your enjoyment of the puzzle.

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DT 26376

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26376

Hints and tips by Crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Like Gazza yesterday, I wasn’t sure I enjoyed this much while I was solving it, particularly as I had quite a struggle with some clues, but having typed the review, I find it has grown on me. Thanks to Jay for a good Wednesday morning brain workout.

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