A Puzzle by Futhark
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Month: July 2014
ST 2752 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2752 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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Don’t forget to have a go at the Monthly 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 – 231
NTSPP – 231
Soccer Team and Reserve by Chalicea
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DT 27540 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27540 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Crossword Club
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Have a go at our July Prize Puzzle. This month’s prize has been donated by Tim Moorey.
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 1221
Toughie No 1221 by Notabilis
What the Dickens!
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
A very enjoyable puzzle from one of my favourite setters.
DT 27539
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27539
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a dry but overcast morning.
It may be that I’m tired after a long trip into Wales for a family funeral, but I found today’s Giovanni hard going, with several obscure words, an unusual variant spelling, and one word which was completely new to me, although the clues, as usual, were entirely fair.
DT 27534
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27534
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 5th July 2014
Apart from being one of those puzzles that seemed to take a lot longer to solve than it did, this was a fairly average Saturday Mysteron production.
Toughie 1220
Toughie No 1220 by Petitjean
Normal Thursday Service is Resumed
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Most of this puzzle was straightforward but I slowed down a little towards the end and had difficulty in working out some of the wordplay. It just about got into the 3* difficulty zone. I think the last couple of Thursdays have spoilt me for today there were too many easy clues for my liking and I was 14 across by the puzzle
DT 27538
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27538
Hints and tips by archy and mehitabel
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone. Bright and sunny but also breezy and slightly chilly in Oxford – no basking alley cats today – but normal service continues on the Vega Baja. Although Her Majesty appears to have done a runner we’re pretty sure this is a RayT production as his other trademarks are there – no clue more than eight words and a bit of innuendo. We thought it a bit tricky in places but very enjoyable so we’ll be interested to hear your opinions.
ST 2750
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2750
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 29th June 2014
A fine puzzle today with some excellent consistent surface readings.