Toughie No 898 by Osmosis
Merry Christmas Everybody
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
There is a festive theme to today’s puzzle. It’s not too difficult, so why not have a go?
Month: December 2012
DT 27055
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27055
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****/*****
I wasn’t sure whether it was worth the effort of producing a blog this morning (seeing as how the world is scheduled to end later today!) but I’m very glad that I went ahead because I reckon that this is one of the best back-pagers we’ve had all year with some cracking festive clues. Thanks to Giovanni for the treat and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Do let us know what you thought.
DT 27050
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27050
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ***
This Cephas Saturday Prize Puzzle would have merited just under 2* difficulty but has been given 3* because of the problems with 23a caused by having the wrong word in 21d 
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Toughie 897
Toughie No 897 by Shamus
Hints and Tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
A good afternoon to one and all. I hope that the weather’s better where you are than it is here. It’s definitely a day for hibernating. I often struggle with Shamus puzzles and I did so again today with quite a bit of thought being needed to unravel some of the longer complex clues. There’s only one anagram to be seen and so it isn’t a puzzle for the anagram lovers.
ST 2669
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2669
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment *****
A perfect Sunday puzzle – but then what else did we expect from Virgilius?
The definitions are, as usual, underlined and my top favourite clues are shown in blue. Continue reading “ST 2669”
DT 27054
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27054
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja. I may be wrong but I reckon this is a RayT production, I think I’m beginning to spot his style. I found it not too difficult but very enjoyable. Not many anagrams, which is why I liked it, so I guess lots of you will disagree with my ratings!
Toughie 896
Toughie No 896 by Elkamere
A 25a Workout
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This is a very enjoyable puzzle from Elkamere but not, for me anyway, any less difficult than his last Toughie which appeared in the feared Friday slot. If we get this on Wednesday what’s in store for the rest of the week?
Do leave a comment telling us what you liked or disliked and how you got on.
DT 27053
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27053
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Scchua is away again today, but should be back next week. He has missed another excellent puzzle from our Wednesday Wizard.
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.
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.