August 15, 2013 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1032

Toughie No 1032 by Dada

Hints and tips by Bufo

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Another gentle stroll with my only hold-up being at 5 across. Crypticsue tells me that solvers using the version in the paper would find 25 down impossible because the last three words of the clue are missing.

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DT 27257

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27257

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Some will find this tough, others, like me, easy. Pick of the day is definitely the pun in the Quick crossword!

There’s an important update at the end of the review for those trying to solve the newspaper version of today’s Toughie.

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