Monthly Prize Puzzle – 034
March 2015
A puzzle by Alchemi
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Alchemi’s latest MPP had an interesting twist. … Continue reading
Month: March 2015
ST 2788 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2788 (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 – 267
NTSPP – 267
A Puzzle by Prolixic
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DT 27755 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27755 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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Today is your last chance to enter our March Prize Puzzle
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 1364
Toughie No 1364 by Sparks
Escape from the Labyrinth
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
An excellent puzzle to end the week. My only problem was with the wordplay for 18 Across.… Continue reading
DT 27754
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27754
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a beautiful sunny morning which has given us an excellent view of today’s partial eclipse.… Continue reading
DT 27749
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27749
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 14th March 2015
A fairly average Saturday puzzle – but could our setter be a Jane Austen fan??… Continue reading
Toughie 1363
Toughie No 1363 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I had difficulty judging the difficulty of this puzzle because it was done in short bursts.… Continue reading
ST 2786
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2786
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment *****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 8th March 2015
Morning All!. I am in 5 star territory for some of the misdirection and surface readings here. This was one of the most fun crosswords to have been completed by me in the last 2 years. The re-solve and review brought some subtleties out that I missed previously. Thanks Brian!
DT 27753
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27753
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** **** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa where spring appears to be just around the corner.… Continue reading