NTSPP – 289
A Puzzle by Knut
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Month: August 2015
DT 27887 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27887 (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 1452
Toughie No 1452 by Osmosis
Welcome to Legoland
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I’m not sure why Osmosis retains his Friday slot, traditionally used for the tougher Toughies, as I found this one quite easy.… Continue reading
DT 27886
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27886
Hints and tips by Digby
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Having been lurking in the Blogger’s Back Room for many months it was indeed a pleasure to been asked by Himself to brush away the cobwebs and get back on the keyboard.… Continue reading
DT 27881
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27881
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/***– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on 15th August 2015
I’ve been trying to remember why I enjoyed this Mysteron puzzle more than some Saturdays, but there’s a lot happened in the interim so I’m not sure whether it was just because it was a smidge trickier than usual Saturday puzzles.
Toughie 1451
Toughie No 1451 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
I sailed through this and only the time spent getting the last couple lifted it above one star for difficulty.… Continue reading
DT 27885
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27885
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja where pommers is still a bit knackered after the rather hectic month he’s had. Three weeks in the Far East followed by 3 turnarounds in the apartments has taken its toll. Oh well, I guess I’m not as young as I once was.
On to the crossword which I’m pretty sure is a Ray T but it’s unusual in that it has six anagrams. All the other signs are there though so I’m fairly confident. There are two lurkers, a first letters clue, the Queen is on parade along with her lead singer and all the clues are less that eight words – I rest my case.
I found it suprisingly easy for a Ray T puzzle (maybe you’ll all disagree) but it had the usual entertainment level if a little low on the innuendo. I’ll be interested to see what you all make of it.
ST 2808
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2808
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 9th August 2015
This particular Sunday crossword differed from the norm, being trickier and not as much fun as usual to solve and a bit of a trial to review (not least because I had to keep checking the hints and tips page to make sure I’d got all the ‘newspaper’ clues added). I think I must have tempted fate as, before solving the puzzle, I’d explained to my visiting sister how Virgilius puzzles are always pleasure to both solve and review.
Toughie 1450
Toughie No 1450 by Micawber
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Micawber is on top form today with laughs and d’ohs aplenty.… Continue reading
DT 27884
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27884
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
For the next couple of weeks we are staying in Wellington minding three of our grandchildren. During the day, once 5yr old Milly has been delivered to school, we are free to do visitor things in the city or, on Wednesdays, write the blog. It is pouring with rain at present so the latter is a very good option. As usual, we have good fun from Jay to keep us occupied.