Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2698 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
Month: June 2013
Cryptic Crossword Solving Research
A Message from Dr Kathryn Friedlander and Dr Philip Fine
University of Buckingham
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A number of you may have seen some articles last week in the press concerning our crossword research and, in particular, the recorded crossword solving trials we conducted in Buckingham during 2011, which some of you kindly volunteered to assist us in. I’m afraid that (the press being what it is) our research has been rather mangled, and I’d like to set out what the real position is.
NTSPP – 177
DT 27217 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27217 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
Toughie 1005
Toughie No 1005 by Notabilis
On the starting grid
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
A superfluity of excellent clues makes this my puzzle of the week.
DT 27216
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27216
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Giovanni’s in a fairly gentle mood today. Do let us know how you got on.
DT 27211
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27211
A full review by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Gnomethang is a bit busy at the moment, probably spoiling a good walk by playing golf, so I have put this review together fairly quickly.
Toughie 1004
Toughie No 1004 by Warbler
Normal Service is Resumed
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
After last week’s genuinely tough celebratory puzzle it’s back to Thursday normality this week with a very benign puzzle. Actually it’s a very pleasant puzzle with some nice clues but it caused me no problems whatsoever.
DT 27215
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27215
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
I thought this was one of Ray T’s easier puzzles, and my only complaint is that it was over too quickly.
ST 2696
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2696
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Another fine Sunday outing for a Virgilius puzzle – my top favourites were 17a, 23a and 13d, but then there’s 26d and … but I don’t want to upset Kath so I had better stop now.