Toughie No 1381 by Excalibur
Hints and tips by Toro
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
A nice puzzle in the Excalibur style. Apologies for a hurried review.
Month: April 2015
DT 27781
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27781
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I thought that this was a bit meatier than we usually get on Tuesdays and I enjoyed it (or possibly I’m just in a good mood because of the lovely weather we’re enjoying).… Continue reading
DT 27780
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27780
Hints and tips by Kitty & Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Hello from sunny Surrey where a bleary-eyed Kitty has endeavoured to provide you with some across hints before sending you a little way northwards and leaving you to the tender mercies of Miffypops.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 054
MPP 035 – Review
Monthly Prize Puzzle – 035
April 2015
A puzzle by Radler
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Congratulations to Rabbit Dave who wins his choice from the range of Hamlyn Telegraph Crossword Books, having correctly worked out the anagram of the letters round the outside of the crossword and knew that the answer to the question in the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: ‘What is the meaning of “Life, the universe and everything?’… Continue reading
ST 2792 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2792 (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 – 271
NTSPP – 271
More Than One Could Chew by Chalicea
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DT 27779 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27779 (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.
Toughie 1380
Toughie No 1380 by Elgar
100 not out!
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
Congratulations – this is Elgar’s 100th Toughie. In today’s Telegraph it says “Congratulations to Elgar on his 100th Toughie in The Daily Telegraph (plus another six Christmas Day special Toughies on the Telegraph Puzzles website).”… Continue reading
DT 27778
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27778
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from the Caravan Club site at Castleton in the Peak District, where we’re spending a few days.… Continue reading