July 28, 2011 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 605

Toughie 605 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

I found this one a bit of a struggle but got there in the end. I’ll be interested to see if others struggled or whether it was just me having an off day

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DT 26616

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26616

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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

For me this was very much a curate’s egg, with some good clues interspersed among the not-so-good. Two difficulty levels – the first for the over 55s and those who like anagrams, the second for the rest.

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