Toughie No 750 by Micawber
A Very Good Friday
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
Welcome to the first holiday weekend of the year and we are treated to a splendid Toughie by Micawber who for me if one of the finest of the new setters on the block. Our genial setter produces lovely clues, some with a topical bias and some that make you smile. Quite a few cryptic definitions in today’s puzzle, so a little thinking outside your Easter egg box may be required.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2633
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Possibly the Best Puzzle of the Week once again, thank you Virgilius – all the usual ‘trademarks’ but this time with the added bonus of a date-related theme!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26833
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Gazza very kindly offered the ‘weekend’ bloggers the chance to do an on-the-day blog today and as the two gentlemen had prior engagements, I took up the challenge of the Good Friday Giovanni puzzle for the second year running. Giovanni normally gives us a religious clue or two, but the nearest I can find is 19a which always makes me think of Biblical retributions. Not sure what Gazza would think about the anagram count, but I didn’t really notice until I came to do my notes for the review!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26828
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Looking back I don’t think that I commented on the day as I think that I was working. I got to this late but still found it a good test for a Saturday puzzle.
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