April 26, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 761

Toughie No 761 by Excalibur

Utter tripe? by Bufo

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A fellow blogger (not BD) sent me an email describing this puzzle as “utter tripe”. I wouldn’t quite go that far. I agree that technically it’s not very good but I found it a pleasant enough solve. Maybe it’s because I’m partial to tripe that I’m being generous and awarding it 3* (rather than 2*) for enjoyment. I have now blogged 9 Excalibur puzzles and have given 7 of them 3* for enjoyment. Other bloggers have blogged a total of about 35 Excalibur puzzles and have never awarded more than 2* for enjoyment. What do other people think of them?

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DT 26850

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26850

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

There’s little to be feared in today’s puzzle from Ray T as long as you ignore the surface readings and seek out the definitions.

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