Toughie No 1455 by Dada
Bottoms up!
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another fairly easy puzzle from Dada, but more fun than many previous ones.… Continue reading
Month: August 2015
DT 27891
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27891
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
Hola from the Vega Baja again. It’s not often I do two weeks in a row nowadays but I’ve swapped with Kath as I’m at a bit of a loose end this week. Pommette is in the UK helping her Mum move to a new care home and she said it’s too hot for me to do anything so hasn’t left the usual list of jobs. Result or what?
On to the crossword and I’m not sure what to make of it. It took me nearly into 4* time but that wasn’t because of tricky wordplay but more because some of the definitions and synonyms are stretching things a step too far IMHO. Consequently I didn’t find it a lot of fun, more “what?” moments rather than “d’oh!” moments. I’ll be interested to see your views.
ST 2809
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2809
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 16th August 2015
What a difference a week makes – a straightforward solve and a pleasure to enjoy a second time while drafting the review
Toughie 1454
Toughie No 1454 by Beam
No Brahms?
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
I don’t expect too many protests today that this one isn’t tough enough.… Continue reading
DT 27890
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27890
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Just a couple of hours before writing this we had the privilege of walking our youngest grand-daughter Milly to school. This is just her third week there and she happily skips along beside us holding our hands. Yesterday she proudly brought home the Totally Terrific Me Bag that she had been awarded. Ah, the joys of being grandparents. We will miss them all when we go home again at the weekend.
Another fine puzzle from Jay once again, the solving time was right at the top end of *** difficulty for us today. Thankfully, a much easier Quickie pun to cope with than last week’s one.
Toughie 1453
Toughie No 1453 by Excalibur
Should have gone to Specsavers??
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I quite enjoyed this gentle start to the Toughie week, even though it was annoying to find the paper hadn’t got the right clue for 3d, but had instead an amended version (which matched the online version) of 4d. … Continue reading
DT 27889
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27889
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I found this one somewhat lacklustre. Do let us know how you got on and give us your rating.… Continue reading
DT 27888
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27888
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning everybody and welcome to today’s edition of Big Dave’s Crossword Blog.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 072
ST 2810 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2810 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading