October 24, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 864

Toughie No 864 by Notabilis

A Touch of The Glums? Not a Bit.

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

We have a rare (and very welcome) appearance by Notabilis in the mid-week slot and very enjoyable it is. It’s not quite as tough as some of his Friday puzzles but not far off. I’ve looked for a Nina (having missed some from him in the past) but can’t find anything.
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DT 27005

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27005

Hints and tips by scchua

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

This was made a little bit more difficult by the grid which has more than the usual number of unchecked letters. So I’d give it a 2.5+ * for difficulty and a 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to setter.

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