Toughie No 1317 by Shamus
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment **
I found this much harder going than most Tuesday Toughies, and wonder whether other solvers thought the same.
Day: 30 December 2014
ST 2775
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2775
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 21st December 2014
A festive puzzle form Virgilius with many Yuletide favourites.
DT 27685
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27685
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I didn’t enjoy this one a great deal – quite a few of the surfaces seemed clunky and didn’t make much sense and some of the definitions seemed a bit off. So, there’s plenty of room for discussion here – let’s hear what you thought. If you’re a lurker why not make a New Year’s resolution to introduce yourself and join in the banter?
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DT 27678
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27678
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 20th December 2014
I was in a minority of people who found solving this puzzle a doddle on the day which suited me as I had a lot of other pre-Christmassy stuff to do. It was nice and easy to explain for reviewing purposes too. There are seven anagrams which for me makes it a Cephas production, so thank you to him. Apparently it is a Mysteron production, so thank you to them whoever they are.