Toughie No 1369 by MynoT
“You can’t see the join”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
A typical Tuesday Toughie – not too difficult but sadly lacking in sparkle.… Continue reading
Month: March 2015
DT 27763
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27763
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I probably took longer than I should have to solve this puzzle because when I’d finished I couldn’t see why I’d been held up.… Continue reading
DT 27762
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27762
Hints and tips by Miffypops & Macavity
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Today I want to Introduce Macavity who helped a little last week but has provided hints to exactly half of today’s clues.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 051
ST 2789 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2789 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a number of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 268
DT 27761 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27761 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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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.
Cambridge S & B (2015) – Update
A message from Sil van den Hoek:
For those who missed or forgot about the pre-announcement last December, this is a reminder that there will be a Sloggers & Betters event in Cambridge on Saturday 25 April.
Toughie 1368
Toughie No 1368 by Osmosis
Rockin ‘n’ Rollin’
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
There were rather too many (five of each, highlighted in yellow below) first/last letter constructs to lift the enjoyment level of this otherwise competent puzzle.… Continue reading
DT 27760
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27760
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs
As usual from Giovanni, one or two words which may widen your vocabulary, but clued in a way that makes them solvable.… Continue reading