December 18, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 895

Toughie No 895 by Busman

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Busman’s recent puzzles have been a significant improvement on his earlier ones, and this is no exception. Perhaps a notch up from a standard back-page puzzle, but not too difficult.

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DT 27052

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27052

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffordshire, where it’s bright and dry at the moment.  A reasonably straightforward offering today, with the bonus that it’s a pangram.

In the hints below, the definitions are underlined.

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