Toughie No 1459 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Once again I feel short-changed. I settled down ready to give the brain a thorough work-out only to complete the puzzle without the brain having to get out of first gear.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27897
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty **** — Enjoyment ***
Good morning everyone. Autumn seems to have arrived and so has Ray T.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2810
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 23rd August 2015
Morning All! A big thank you to crypicsue for covering my holidays – I really needed the break. This one was a fairly tricky puzzle with some great definitions ands surface reading.
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Toughie No 1458 by Notabilis
Other Fish to Fry
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
A warm welcome to Notabilis for his surprise visit to the midweek slot.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27896
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
We are having computer problems again. Our number 1 laptop with Windows 10 keeps turning itself off after about 5 minutes operating. The very nice Hazel on Microsoft Help Desk could not sort it out in 2 hours yesterday so we have a booked session with a Microsoft engineer tomorrow. In the meantime we are working on our clunky old slower PC and keeping our fingers crossed.
The usual high quality Jay puzzle once again today with a good level of difficulty and enjoyment.
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Toughie No 1457 by Shamus
Hints and tips by Toro
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Misdirections and alternative meanings abound in this very nice puzzle from Shamus which I found more stretching than some Tuesday Toughies.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27895
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **
It’s a bit depressing to have reached the official start of Autumn without having had much of a Summer.… Continue reading