October 17, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 860

Toughie No 860 by Elkamere

Ho Ho Ho!

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

Today we have the usual witty and very entertaining offering from Elkamere. It’s not as tricky as some puzzles from his alter ego Anax but it’s ideal for a Wednesday and it’s very nearly, but not quite, a pangram.
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I’ve used BD’s new method of hiding the answers today – I hope it works.

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DT 26999

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26999

Hints and tips by scchua

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Quite straightforward, so a 1.5-2* in difficulty, with a 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to setter. Definitions are underlined in the clues. “[xxx]” denotes a Synonym or equivalent of “xxx”.

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