Toughie No 1116 by Dada
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I’m not feeling quite so grumpy this week and so enjoyed this puzzle even though it was fairly straightforward
Month: January 2014
DT 27382
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27382
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another fine puzzle from Ray T, with the usual scattering of signature clues
ST 2724
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2724
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Thanks to Virgilius once again for another fine start to Sunday morning. This crossword appeared on Sunday 29 December – which means that the definition in 13a was relevant then, but isn’t now!!
Toughie 1115
Toughie No 1115 by Sparks
Inflation Detected in Bristol Area
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This is my first chance to blog a Toughie by Sparks and I thought it was pretty enjoyable. There was one clue (13a) where I had to check out the answer because I didn’t know it. The central lines of the grid (both horizontally and vertically) each have two answers which are anagrams of each other – if there’s anything else that I’ve missed I’m sure someone will tell me.
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DT 27381
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27381
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty *+*/2 – Enjoyment ***
A straightforward one from Jay. A bit short of 1.5* for difficulty, with a 3* for enjoyment (short as it was). Thanks Jay.
Toughie 1114
Toughie No 1114 by Shamus
It’s easy so it must be Tuesday!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A typical Tuesday Toughie, not too difficult but very enjoyable.
DT 27380
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27380
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
We have a pretty straightforward puzzle today, but with some interesting anagram indicators. Do provide a comment giving us your take on it.
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DT 27379
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27379
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
The sun is out and the river is down so we have avoided flooding yet again. Here is a very nice puzzle from Rufus at his most benign with a couple of stings as we go along. Thanks to all for your kind remarks about my review last week of 27,373. Very encouraging.
ST 2725 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2725 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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Don’t forget to have a go at our latest Prize Puzzle
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a number of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
NTSPP – 204
NTSPP – 204
A Puzzle by Hieroglyph
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