Toughie No 1474 by Firefly
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I can’t say that I enjoyed this a great deal.… Continue reading
Month: September 2015
DT 27920
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27920
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Last weekend we put our clocks forward 1 hour. The first Godwits arrived from Alaska a few days ago. There are clutches of new ducklings on the ponds beside our usual walking path. Spring has arrived!
Jay up to his usual high standard again today.
And we have had a very anxious few hours as we could not access the site to post this. Someone somewhere must have worked some magic and it all works again. Phew.
Toughie 1473
Toughie No 1473 by Excalibur
All creatures great and small
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment **
The Toughie week begins with a slightly more convoluted offering than some of Excalibur’s recent crosswords, including one clue which, had the puzzle been sent to me for test solving by one of the crèche, I’d certainly have queried when I sent my comments back to the setter. … Continue reading
DT 27919
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27919
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I’m still in a state of euphoria (and shock) after the magnificent performance by Wales on Saturday evening – bring on the Fijians next!… Continue reading
DT 27918
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27918
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Phew! Weekends do not come much better than the one that has just passed.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 077
ST 2815 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2815 (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
NTSPP – 294
NTSPP – 294
A Puzzle by Prolixic
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DT 27917 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27917 (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 1472
Toughie No 1472 by Notabilis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I very much enjoyed this Notabilis – as always his clueing is precise with some fun surprises.… Continue reading