July 5, 2013 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1009

Toughie No 1009 by Firefly

Aches and Pains

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

I found this to be a good workout for a Friday Toughie. Some of the wordplay I had to derive after finding the answer, but it was all fair and square.

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DT 27222

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27222

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from North Devon where Summer has finally arrived and all’s well with the world. I didn’t think that there was anything too difficult in today’s puzzle (one word that I didn’t know but the wordplay made it very straightforward). Do let us know how you got on.
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DT 27217

  Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27217

A full review by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

A very nice Prize Puzzle from Cephas – the right level of difficulty to leave plenty of time for other Saturday activities, and a nice mix of clues, including some lovely  anagram indicators.

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